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France blames Iran for supermarket fridge cyberattacks and urges sanctions

The French government points to an Iranian military unit as responsible for manipulating refrigeration systems, causing food losses and near-fires in European chains.

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Published November 9, 2026, 16:31 (Brasília time) · 2 min read

Workers discarding spoiled food in crates outside a supermarket in Paris. — Workers discard spoiled products after a cyberattack on a supermarket in Paris Photo: Reprodução/BBC News Brasil

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What happened: An Iranian cyber unit is accused of hacking European supermarket refrigeration systems, raising freezer temperatures to up to 50°C and causing food losses.
Who is affected: Food retail chains in France and other European countries, as well as consumers affected by supply chain disruptions.
What changes: The French government summons the Iranian ambassador, pushes for European Union sanctions, and issues international arrest warrants for the leaders of the investigated hacker group.

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