Hundreds of supermarkets across France were hit by a cyberattack overnight on Sunday, October 11, that disrupted refrigeration systems and caused food losses.
\n\nHackers remotely triggered defrosting systems, raising temperatures in some refrigerators and freezers to 50°C (122°F) for several hours.
\n\nThe incident also resulted in fires at some locations, according to the Paris prosecutor’s office. The attack affected major retailers, including Intermarché, Netto, Coopérative U, Carrefour, Monoprix and E.Leclerc.
\n\nFrench authorities have launched an investigation, while retailers have discarded affected food to prevent health risks.
\n\nLes Mousquetaires, the owner of Intermarché and Netto, reported that around 150 of its stores were affected. Carrefour said 80 supermarkets had been hit, while Monoprix reported disruptions at around 5% of its approximately 490 stores in France. More than 100 Coopérative U outlets were also reportedly targeted, alongside several E.Leclerc stores.
\n\nIntermarché chief executive Thierry Cotillard told French broadcaster BFM TV that the attack could result in losses worth “tens of millions of euros nationwide in a single day”. The total financial impact across the industry has not been confirmed.
\n\nThe attackers targeted connected refrigeration management systems that allow supermarkets to monitor and control temperatures remotely. The affected equipment reportedly included controllers manufactured…
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