France accuses Iran of supermarket fridge hacking
BBC World News (English) · ৯ নভে, ২০২৬
The cyber-attack last month saw fridges and freezers in hundreds of supermarkets across France heated up.
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- Fridges and freezers in hundreds of supermarkets across France were affected last month France has accused Iran of being behind cyber-attacks that raised the temperatures of supermarket fridges and freezers.
- Speaking at a news conference, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said the attack was carried out by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran.
- Laure Beccuau named the unit as Shahid Kaveh, which she said had an affiliation with the electronic and cyber centre of the IRGC. On 11 October, hackers gained control of the software that regulates the temperatures of the refrigeration units used in many of France's supermarkets.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Date | 11 October | “Laure Beccuau named the unit as Shahid Kaveh, which she said had an affiliation with the electronic and cyber centre of the IRGC. On 11 October, hackers gained control of the software that regulates the temperatures of the refrigeration units used in many of France's supermarkets.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
The individual who bears the responsibility for something.
“He said the attack was "unprecedented in both its scale and its level of aggression", adding that the country would "implement sanctions at the European level against all those responsible for this attack."”
The practice or habit of launching attacks.
“He said the attack was "unprecedented in both its scale and its level of aggression", adding that the country would "implement sanctions at the European level against all those responsible for this attack."”
To bring about; to put into practice
“He said the attack was "unprecedented in both its scale and its level of aggression", adding that the country would "implement sanctions at the European level against all those responsible for this attack."”
A large self-service store that sells groceries and, usually, medications, household goods and/or clothing.
“France has accused Iran of being behind cyber-attacks that raised the temperatures of supermarket fridges and freezers.”
A measure of cold or heat, often measurable with a thermometer.
“France has accused Iran of being behind cyber-attacks that raised the temperatures of supermarket fridges and freezers.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
Fridges and freezers in hundreds of supermarkets across France were affected last month
France has accused Iran of being behind cyber-attacks that raised the temperatures of supermarket fridges and freezers.
Speaking at a news conference, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said the attack was carried out by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran.
He said the attack was "unprecedented in both its scale and its level of aggression", adding that the country would "implement sanctions at the European level against all those responsible for this attack."
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Question 1: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.Fridges and freezers in hundreds of _____ across France were affected last month
Questions 2–3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
2.France has accused Iran of being behind cyber-attacks that raised the temperatures of supermarket fridges and freezers.
3.Speaking at a news conference, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said the attack was carried out by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran.
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Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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