Global Politics Report Editorial
France accuses Iran of cyber 'sabotage' in fridge attacks
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.
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Source: NPR Politics
Politics desk: Foreign Policy
Published: Nov. 09, 2026 at 05:30 PM ET
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