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8 hours ago · France

France accuses Iran of cyber 'sabotage' in fridge attacks

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What we know

France says Iranian military hackers took over refrigeration controllers at around 700 different retail sites last month, turning up temperatures in the middle of the night and spoiling millions of dollars' worth of food. (Image credit: FRED TANNEAU)

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Story timeline

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  1. First reported by The Straits Times World

    France accuses Iran of hacking supermarket refrigerators

  2. Picked up by The Straits Times World

    France accuses Iran of being behind refrigerator hacks

  5. New development reported by ABC Australia

    France blames Iran for supermarket fridge cyberattacks

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