Belgian ministers at odds over Iran’s alleged role in refrigerator cyberattacks

Belgian Interior Minister Bernard Quintin said Iran was "very likely" behind recent refrigerator cyberattacks on European shops, while Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot said there was insufficient evidence to draw conclusions. The attacks raised temperatures in refrigerator and freezer units at dozens of stores. French officials have accused Iran's Revolutionary Guards of similar attacks.

Belgian Interior Minister Bernard Quintin said Iran was "very likely" behind recent refrigerator cyberattacks on European shops, citing evidence from security services. Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot struck a cautious tone, stating that available information was insufficient to officially hold Iran responsible and that the federal prosecutor's office was still investigating. The attacks earlier this month raised temperatures in refrigerator and freezer units at dozens of stores. French officials on Monday accused Iran's Revolutionary Guards of responsibility for similar attacks last month, saying there would be consequences. Iran has routinely denied carrying out malicious cyber operations.