GoKawiilCyberattack disables fridges at Intermarché, Leclerc, Coopérative U stores in France
French supermarket chains E. Leclerc, Intermarché and Coopérative U confirmed a cyberattack caused refrigeration systems to malfunction, spiking temperatures and forcing stores to discard spoiled fresh and frozen food. Paris prosecutors confirmed the attack, which also reportedly sparked fires, and a source said Danish manufacturer Danfoss's fridge control systems were targeted, with the company noting many affected units were outdated and no longer receiving security updates.
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The incident highlights how vulnerable physical infrastructure like refrigeration can be to cyberattacks when tied to outdated industrial control systems lacking security patches. EU food commissioner Christophe Hansen's comments suggest regulators may push for greater scrutiny of food-supply cybersecurity, framing such attacks as a growing threat to food security across the bloc. The scale, spanning hundreds of stores across multiple major chains, could prompt retailers to reassess reliance on shared third-party equipment suppliers.
- Hundreds of stores across Intermarché, Netto, Coopérative U and E. Leclerc were affected by the cyberattack.
- Danfoss refrigeration control systems, some running unsupported legacy software, were reportedly the target.
- EU officials and prosecutors are treating the attack as a serious food-security concern, with fires also reported.
Source: uk.finance.yahoo.com — Aurélie Carabin, 2026-10-12
Published there as: “French supermarkets suffer fridge shutdown after 'unprecedented' cyberattack”
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