European Refrigeration Hacks Expose Gulf Retail Security Risks Arabian Post

(MENAFN- The Arabian Post) clearfix"> Cyberattacks that disrupted supermarket refrigeration across Europe have intensified scrutiny of connected cooling systems used by retailers in the UAE and wider Gulf, where unauthorised changes to equipment settings could destroy food stocks and interrupt trading.

France has now attributed the October attacks to an Iranian Revolutionary Guards-linked cyber unit, Shahid Kaveh. French authorities said approximately 700 sites were targeted, including supermarkets, butchers and food-processing facilities. Their investigation identified at least 15 fires linked to manipulated refrigeration equipment, alongside extensive food losses.

The attribution, announced on Monday, represents a significant development in an investigation that initially focused on vulnerabilities in remotely accessible controllers. France summoned Iran's ambassador and indicated that further European sanctions could follow. The allegations concern responsibility for the attacks; they do not establish that Gulf retailers have been targeted.

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