France has officially accused the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of orchestrating massive cyber attacks on October 11-12, which targeted refrigeration systems in around 700 supermarkets. Hackers remotely raised the temperatures to 50 degrees Celsius, causing at least 15 fires and loss of food worth tens of millions of euros.
French intelligence attributed the attacks to Shahid Kwa, a cyber unit affiliated with the Revolutionary Guards. Prosecutors in Paris opened a criminal investigation and requested international arrest warrants for the unit's commander and two lieutenants.
Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Brut summoned Iran's ambassador, announced plans for EU sanctions, and warned on Tuesday that France would not rule out further retaliatory measures, including undisclosed actions. Similar attacks have recently affected supermarkets in several other European countries.