Hundreds of retail outlets were affected as a result of cyberattacks on refrigeration equipment in French supermarkets. According to the French Foreign Ministry, a hacking unit linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is behind the attack.
Scale of Damage and Consequences
The incident, which occurred in October, led to the spoilage of a significant amount of food. The ministry emphasized that this is the first cyberattack campaign in the country's history aimed exclusively at sabotage.
Consequences of the attack
This is an unprecedented cyberattack campaign in terms of scale and degree of aggression—the first in the country's history undertaken solely for the purpose of sabotage
During the investigation, the Paris Prosecutor's Office identified the hacking methods. Evidence includes the attackers' use of the Persian language and IP addresses belonging to devices located directly in Iran.
Government Reaction
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barro stated that Iran's actions will entail consequences, including possible sanctions from the European Union. The Iranian ambassador in Paris has already been summoned to the French Foreign Ministry to lodge an official protest.
