Iran Denies French Accusations of Orchestrating Supermarket Freezer Cyberattacks

Iran has officially rejected France's accusations that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was behind the recent cyberattacks targeting supermarket refrigeration systems across Europe. The French foreign minister had previously blamed the IRGC for the "unprecedented" hacks, which led to the spoilage of tons of chilled and frozen food and raised concerns about the security of internet-connected devices.

These sophisticated attacks, affecting at least seven European countries, manipulated temperatures in hundreds of supermarket freezers. The incidents have highlighted significant vulnerabilities in Internet of Things (IoT) devices and prompted France to summon the Iranian ambassador. While France has vowed to impose European sanctions against those responsible, Iran's denial adds a new layer to the geopolitical tensions surrounding the cyber incidents.

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