France blames Iran for at least two waves of cyberattacks targeting industrial refrigerated units and freezers across the country and wider Europe, affecting grocery stores and blood banks. The incident highlights a growing trend of nation-state actors exploiting IoT and operational technology in critical infrastructure.
Background
Cyberattacks on industrial control systems and IoT devices have become increasingly common as attackers target operational technology (OT) rather than traditional IT. Blood banks and food supply chains are among the more sensitive sectors vulnerable to such attacks.
- Source
- TechCrunch
- Published
- Nov 10, 2026 at 03:19 AM
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- 5.0 / 10