France blames Iran for fridge cyberattacks, says some caused fires
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- France has attributed recent cyberattacks on refrigeration systems to Iran's Shahid Kaveh, an IRGC cyber unit, with some attacks reported to have caused fires.
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Last change 30m ago · Next recheck 10 Nov 2026, 19:32 UK time
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France blames Iran for fridge cyberattacks, says some caused fires
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France blames Iran for fridge cyberattacks, says some caused fires
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In the first attribution since the October attacks, the French authorities identified the perpetrators as part of Shahid Kaveh, an IRGC cyber unit previously linked to attacks on industrial controllers at U.S.