France blames IRGC units for refrigeration attacks on 700 supermarkets
Original title: France Blames Iran for Supermarket Fridge Hack, Requests International Arrest Warrants
CERT-FR linked the October 11–12 sabotage to Shahid Kaveh; Paris opened a probe and will seek EU sanctions.
French authorities say an Iranian IRGC-linked operation hit refrigeration controls at 700 supermarket sites on October 11 and 12. CERT-FR’s November 9 notice ties the activity to Shahid Kaveh and Shahid Shoostari, citing Iran-based IP addresses, Farsi traces and matching tactics. The Paris prosecutor opened a judicial investigation, and the government said it will summon Iran’s ambassador and press European partners for further sanctions. The notice does not cover a separate early-November attack on the French Blood Service.
Unconfirmed: Attribution and planned sanctions rest on French statements; no Iranian response is included.
- Shahid Kaveh is linked to CyberAveng3rs, Soldiers of Solomon, Mr. Soul and Cyber Isnaad Front.
- OFAC and DGSI reported Iran-based endpoints and Farsi words in attacker traces.
- CERT-FR named three leaders of the IRGC and Shahid Kaveh.
- France called it the first purely sabotage-focused cyber campaign on its territory.
- Prior IRGC-linked incidents cited include Charlie Hebdo in 2023 and a display firm in 2024.
Impact: Sabotage of refrigeration controls at 700 supermarket sites
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The French authorities have tied the cyber-attack targeting supermarket fridges to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
By Kevin Poireault · infosecurity-magazine.com
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