France accuses Iran of hacking supermarket fridges and freezers?

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France's Foreign Minister publicly accused Iran's Revolutionary Guards of cyber-attacks on French supermarket fridges and warned of European sanctions. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced at a G7 news conference that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was behind cyber-attacks affecting 700 food distribution sites. BBC and Politico reported that France plans to implement European-level sanctions against those responsible. Paris prosecutors have also opened a formal cybercrime investigation.

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Main source: France blames Iran for cyberattacks targeting supermarket fridges – POLITICO

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France has accused Iran of being behind cyber-attacks that affected supermarket fridges and freezers. Speaking at a news conference, French Foreign Minister…

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France accused Iran of cyber-attacks that affected supermarket fridges and freezers.“PARIS — French Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot said Iran was behind the recent series of “unprecedented” cyberattacks on refrigerators”France blames Iran for cyberattacks targeting supermarket fridges – POLITICO + 1 more

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot spoke at a news conference stating there would be consequences for Iran.“PARIS — French Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot said Iran was behind the recent series of “unprecedented” cyberattacks on refrigerators”France blames Iran for cyberattacks targeting supermarket fridges – POLITICO + 1 more

France accuses Iran of supermarket fridge hacking.“France has accused Iran of being behind cyber-attacks that affected supermarket fridges and freezers.”France accuses Iran of supermarket fridge hacking

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Footage shows supermarket fridges and stock being moved following cyber-attacks on French grocery chains.

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What the Reel doesn't tell you

BBC reports that Iran has yet to publicly respond to the allegations.
BBC and Politico report that French prosecutors opened a cybercrime inquiry into an IRGC-affiliated unit regarding the refrigeration attacks.

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✅ TRUE 👉 France has publicly accused Iran's Revolutionary Guards of cyber-attacks on 700 French supermarket food distribution sites. 👉 French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced the attacks at a G7 conference, with prosecutors opening a formal cybercrime probe. 📰 Sources: Politico, BBC 🔎 Full check: send this Reel to @checkthis.chat