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Cyberattack reportedly caused French supermarket refrigeration units to overheat, spark fires

Hackers allegedly breached refrigeration control systems at French supermarkets, causing units to overheat, triggering fires and spoiling stored food. The incident points to a targeted intrusion into industrial control or IoT systems managing store refrigeration rather than a simple equipment malfunction.

it.slashdot.org · 2026-10-12

Samsung firmware update bricks Bespoke AI fridges, spoiling food

A firmware update pushed through Samsung's SmartThings platform this week caused some Bespoke AI four-door refrigerators, mostly 2024-and-later models, to lose power and stop cooling. Owners in Korea reported their fridges went offline mid-update, with displays stuck on an update-checking message, forcing many to throw out spoiled food. Samsung has not responded to questions about the scope of the issue or a fix.

arstechnica.com · 2026-09-23