The Russian government responded to allegations concerning its involvement in cyberattacks against European supermarket refrigerators. Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin spokesperson, called these claims "absurd" and baseless on Thursday, adding that such accusations have become a permanent trend in European countries.
Details of the Cyberattacks
In recent weeks, supermarket refrigerators in several European countries have been targeted by cyberattacks, forcing retailers to discard fresh and frozen food. Additionally, these attacks have also affected blood banks in France, although the country's blood collection services stated that their supplies were not impacted.
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Hacker Groups and Allegations
While pro-Russian hacker groups claimed responsibility for these attacks on Wednesday, accurately attributing a cyberattack to a specific actor is usually difficult. These groups quickly deleted their claims. Some cybersecurity experts say that Russia is one of the main suspects in these attacks. Xavier Belkans, CEO of the cybersecurity firm Loopwise, told the media that evidence points to "a state-sponsored threat actor supporting Russia." However, a report from the cybersecurity firm Sequoia noted that "actors aligned with Iran have a history of targeting supermarkets."
Cybersecurity officials in the countries affected by these attacks have yet to publicly attribute the attacks to a specific actor. As this situation continues, concerns about the security of critical infrastructure in Europe have increased, likely leading to further international discussions regarding cyber threats.
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