France blames Iran for fridge cyberattacks, says some caused fires

French authorities have attributed recent cyberattacks on refrigerators to a unit of Iran's IRGC, specifically Shahid Kaveh, which has previously been linked to attacks on industrial controllers in the US. The attacks on refrigerators reportedly caused fires in some cases. The attribution is the first to be made since the attacks occurred in October. Shahid Kaveh is a known IRGC cyber unit with a history of targeting industrial systems. The French authorities' identification of the perpetrators provides new insight into the attacks. The attacks highlight the potential for cyberattacks to have physical consequences.