French supermarket refrigeration cyberattack
A cyberattack defrosted refrigeration systems at hundreds of supermarkets across France, including Intermarché and Coopérative U outlets, spoiling frozen food and in some cases raising temperatures enough to spark fires. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot later said the attack was organized by Iran's Revolutionary Guards, calling it unprecedented.
Current state
France has accused Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of organizing the cyberattack that compromised refrigeration systems at hundreds of French supermarkets, forcing temperatures up to 50°C, spoiling food and sparking fires. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot called the attack unprecedented, said the investigation continues, summoned Iran's ambassador and vowed European sanctions; Iran had not immediately responded.
3 sources · 4 reports · Updated 9 Nov 2026
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France accuses Iran's IRGC of supermarket fridge cyberattack
France has publicly accused Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of orchestrating the cyberattack on hundreds of French supermarket refrigeration systems, summoned Iran's ambassador, and vowed European sanctions, while Iran had not yet responded.
Developments
- Key development
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said Iran's Revolutionary Guards organized the attack, called it unprecedented, announced the Iranian ambassador would be summoned and vowed European sanctions against Tehran.
- Key development
Hackers compromised connected refrigeration systems at hundreds of French supermarkets across multiple chains, forcing temperatures up to 50°C and causing defrosting, food spoilage and fires.
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Earlier coverage
- Hundreds of French supermarkets hit by a cyberattack that defrosted refrigeration systems Hundreds of French supermarkets saw their refrigeration systems defrosted, spoiling tons of frozen food. The unprecedented attack has raised serious questions about food security across Europe.
- Hackers force French supermarket fridges to heat up to 50C in ‘unprecedented’ cyber-attack Hundreds of Intermarché shops and Coopérative U outlets in France hit, with fears Dutch chains also affected Hackers have forced the temperature of many French supermarket fridges up to 50C (122F) overnight, sparking fires and food losses at several hundred stores across the country in an “unprecedented” cyber-attack. The Paris prosecutor’s office said on Monday the large-scale attack was “affecting connected refri…