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France Blames Iran for Sabotage Attack on Refrigeration Controllers at About 700 Retail Sites
France attributes cyberattacks on refrigeration controllers at about 700 retail sites to an IRGC unit, citing fires and major food losses.
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France’s government identified a cyber unit of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as the perpetrators of an October attack on refrigeration controllers at roughly 700 retail locations across the country. The intrusion occurred on the night of October 11, when the attackers accessed the controllers and altered their defrost settings to operate at high temperatures. The sabotage caused the refrigeration systems to malfunction, prompting a nationwide response to secure the affected equipment.
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