Hackers Disrupt Refrigeration in Hundreds of French Supermarkets

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October 13, 2026

Hackers Disrupt Refrigeration in Hundreds of French Supermarkets

Unknown hackers breached the refrigeration control systems in hundreds of French supermarkets, remotely setting the devices to continuous defrost mode. This led to food spoilage and fires. The attack was confirmed by Dominique Schelcher, head of the Coopérative U retail chain.

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