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Cyber-attack on French supermarket freezers

A cyber-attack on French supermarket freezers has been reported, with claims suggesting a geopolitical context. The incident highlights risks to critical infrastructure and supply chains.

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What is going on

  • A cyber-attack on French supermarket freezers has been reported, with claims suggesting a geopolitical context.
  • 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.
  • France has linked October cyberattacks that disrupted refrigeration systems at more than 700 supermarkets and other retail locations to Iranian state-backed hackers, saying the attacks caused food shortages.
  • What to watch: Further confirmation of the attack's origin and details of any potential collaboration between state actors and cybercriminals.

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