Cyberattack Heats Supermarket Fridges to 50°C Across France

A widespread cyberattack disrupted refrigeration systems across hundreds of supermarkets in France, The Jerusalem Post and JDN reported. The breach caused refrigerators to be intentionally heated to around 50 degrees Celsius for hours overnight, leading to extensive food spoilage and sparking fires at several locations.

According to retail group Les Mousquetaires, owner of the Intermarché chain, fridges at around 150 of its stores were heated for six hours. Retailer Carrefour concurrently reported disruptions at 80 branches, while JDN noted that a similar incident was also reported in the Netherlands. The identity and motives of the attackers have not yet been released.