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Cyberattack disables refrigeration systems at French supermarket chains

E. Leclerc, Intermarche and Cooperative U confirmed a cyberattack caused refrigerators to overheat across hundreds of stores, forcing them to discard spoiled fresh and frozen food. Paris prosecutors confirmed the attack, which also reportedly sparked fires, and a source said Danfoss refrigeration control systems were targeted, with Danfoss noting most affected equipment was outdated and no longer receiving security updates.

Cyberattack 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Danish manufacturer Danfoss's fridge control systems were targeted, with the company noting many affected units were outdated and no longer receiving security updates.