France Accuses Iran of Cyberattack Targeting Major Retailers
French authorities have officially blamed Iran for a cyberattack that damaged food products across hundreds of retail stores.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced that France holds Iran responsible for a large-scale cyberattack that targeted major retail chains last month.
The minister stated that the attack caused product spoilage in approximately 700 stores, after hackers remotely manipulated refrigerator temperatures by triggering defrost cycles.
The Paris Public Prosecutor's Office noted that technical evidence links the attack to Iran, citing the use of the Persian language and Iranian IP addresses during the breach.
French authorities have launched an official investigation targeting a cyber unit affiliated with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Paris intends to coordinate with the European Union to impose retaliatory sanctions against Tehran in response to the cyber incident.