The Belgian Interior Minister told local media today (Thursday) that “Belgian security services have reported indications that Iran is behind the recent cyberattacks,” which targeted the refrigeration systems of major retail chains in the country. The Minister added that the Public Prosecutor’s Office is conducting an investigation based on this lead.
Belgium’s interior minister sees “indications of possible links to known Iranian actors” in the fridge attacks; foreign minister says evidence isn’t enough to blame Iran. Same Danfoss family as Team82’s CVE-2025-41450/41451/41452. Source: Brussels Times https://t.co/sq8j6ooVsQ
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Allegations regarding Iranian involvement in these cybercrimes in Belgium began to emerge over the last 24 hours, even before the Minister’s statement. These claims surfaced just days after France accused the Revolutionary Guards of being behind similar attacks targeting refrigeration systems in its own retail stores.
The Interior Minister stated: “We are taking these cyberattacks very seriously and are employing all necessary measures to assess the scope of the threat.” “There is no reason for panic, but we remain on high alert.” However, there is still no consensus regarding the source of the attack, as the Belgian Foreign Minister has not yet confirmed the assertion made by his government colleague.
In a statement to the local media, the Foreign Minister said that discussions on the matter are ongoing, “but the evidence currently in our possession does not allow for the official identification of a responsible party.” Furthermore, the Minister noted that any official determination regarding the involvement of a foreign entity falls under the purview of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
During the same cyberattack on Belgium, retail chain branches in Luxembourg and Sweden were also targeted. As was the case in France, the attack caused refrigerators at these locations to reach extreme temperatures, resulting in severe damage to the food and merchandise stored within them.