France Iran cyberattack refrigeration systems, Digi Mart USA News: France has stepped up its response to Iran after a cyberattack disrupted the refrigeration systems of hundreds of supermarkets. On Tuesday, November 10, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the Iranian ambassador had been summoned, a day after Paris made accusations against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
“The summoning of the Iranian ambassador, announced yesterday by the minister, took place this morning,” the ministry said in a statement. French authorities attribute the operation to the Shahid Kaveh cyber-offensive unit, which is affiliated with the electronic and cyber center of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
According to the ANSSI, the national cybersecurity agency, the defrosting parameters of the equipment were modified, causing losses of goods and at least 15 fires at about 700 sites.
Speaking on Franceinfo, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said Paris would press for European sanctions. He described the operation as an attack of unprecedented scale and aggression in the country.
He warned that France would take all necessary measures, including some it would not discuss publicly, if judged proportionate and necessary to deter further attacks and punish those responsible.
Barrot said France’s cyber defense doctrine offers options for a response.
Earlier in November 2026, another attempted cyberattack had targeted the refrigeration systems of several blood banks in France. The attackers reportedly tried to artificially raise the temperature of the equipment.
However, the attack was thwarted before blood products and samples were damaged.
