# Iran behind European fridge freezer hacks

> French officials accuse Iran of cyberattacks targeting European refrigerators.
- Title: Iran behind European fridge freezer hacks · Dailymail
- Summary: French officials accuse Iran of cyberattacks targeting European refrigerators. French authorities say Iran's Revolutionary Guards hacked hundreds of European…
- Keywords: breaking, iran, revolutionary guards, cyberattacks, fridge hacks, european supermarkets, france, eu sanctions, temperature controls, food spoilage, Dailymail
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- Published: 2026-11-09T16:25:18+00:00
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- Topics: breaking, iran, revolutionary guards, cyberattacks, fridge hacks, european supermarkets, france, eu sanctions, temperature controls, food spoilage, news, entertainment
## French officials accuse Iran
French authorities say Iran's Revolutionary Guards hacked hundreds of European fridges last month.
## Hacks targeted supermarkets
The attacks overrode temperature controls in hundreds of french supermarkets causing food spoilage.
## Temperature settings raised
Hackers programmed fridges to blow hot air at 50c causing temperatures to reach 36c.
## Food spoilage consequences
Some fridges caught fire and huge quantities of food had to be thrown away.
## Shahid Kaveh Group linked
French prosecutors say the attack used methods of the 'Shahid Kaveh Group' believed to work for iran's irgc.
## International arrest warrants
Paris prosecutors requested international arrest warrants for the group's leader and two deputies.
## Iran denies involvement
Iran's mission to the united nations did not return messages seeking comment.
## EU sanctions threatened
French foreign minister jean-noel barrot warned of further eu sanctions against iran.
## Farsi and iranian ip addresses
The hacks used farsi and ip addresses pointing to devices in iran.
## Second wave of attacks
A second wave hit over 100 european establishments including french blood banks.
## US military commissaries affected
In august, refrigerators in half a dozen us military commissaries went out of commission.
## Pentagon investigation
Pentagon investigators are treating the malfunctions as a suspected cyberattack.
## Iran as suspect
The pentagon considers iran a suspect in the august commissary hacks.
## French supermarket owner estimates
One french supermarket owner estimated the total costs could add up to tens of millions of euros.
## Cooperative U CEO reaction
Dominique schelcher, chief executive of cooperative u, called the attack 'unprecedented'.
## Consequence for french food supply
The attack targeted equipment essential to preserving fresh food for french people.
## Key takeaway

French authorities say Iran's Revolutionary Guards hacked hundreds of European fridges last month, causing food spoilage and potential EU sanctions.