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Cyber● Elevated41m ago · Nov 10, 2026, 4:43 PM

What Is Shahid Kaveh, The Iranian Group Linked To A Fridge Hack?

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from RFE/RL · Western Europe

The French government has said Shahid Kaveh, an Iranian hacking group, was behind a cyberattack on refrigerators that ruined food at some 700 food outlets in October. The group is also known under various other names and has been accused of similar attacks in the past. Iran's Foreign Ministry called the French allegations "baseless and hostile."

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