GoKawiilCyberattack overheats fridges at French supermarket chains, sparking fires
A cyberattack hit refrigeration systems at hundreds of French supermarkets including Carrefour, Monoprix, Intermarché and Coopérative U, causing fridges and freezers to heat to as high as 50°C (122°F) overnight, spoiling food and starting fires. Coopérative U CEO Dominique Schelcher confirmed hackers had struck refrigeration production facilities at several stores, and analysts say the attack also hit retailers in Spain, Portugal, Poland, Germany and Belgium.
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The incident shows how industrial control systems tied to everyday infrastructure like food refrigeration can become targets, potentially threatening food safety and supply chains across borders. European officials, including Agriculture Commissioner Christophe Hansen, framed it as part of a broader worry about food systems being weaponized, suggesting governments may push for tighter cybersecurity standards on retail and industrial equipment.
- Hackers caused supermarket refrigerators to overheat to up to 50°C, spoiling food and triggering fires.
- Major French chains Carrefour, Monoprix, Intermarché and Coopérative U were affected, with impacts also reported in Spain, Portugal, Poland, Germany and Belgium.
- EU officials condemned the attack, warning it reflects growing risks of food systems being targeted by cyberattacks.
Source: cnbc.com — Sawdah Bhaimiya, 2026-10-13
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