Hundreds of supermarkets in France hit by ‘unprecedented’ cyberattack

A cyberattack on refrigeration systems at hundreds of supermarkets in France caused fridges and freezers to reach temperatures as high as 50°C, spoiling food and causing fires in several stores. Major retailers including Intermarche, Cooperative U, E Leclerc, Carrefour, and Monoprix confirmed the incident, which affected over 300 stores. The Paris prosecutor's office stated that connected refrigerators were impacted, leading to food losses and fires, prompting Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu to order an investigation by the National Cybersecurity Agency (ANSSI). Intermarche's CEO estimated the damages could amount to tens of millions of euros in a single day.