Cyber-attack on French supermarket freezers has geopolitical context

By Dan Milmo Global technology editor · The Guardian Technology · Monday, 9 November 2026 at 19:40 (20m ago) · Original article ↗

‘Not particularly complex’ defrosting hack has been attributed to Iran, with presumption it is linked to others across Europe

In 2023 a state-backed group interrupted TV streaming services in the United Arab Emirates to broadcast a deepfake report on the war in Gaza. In the same year, hackers affiliated with Iran displayed the slogan “down with Israel” on the screens of water-control equipment made by an Israeli firm.

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