Hackers disrupted refrigeration systems at hundreds of French supermarkets, overheating fridges and freezers, spoiling food and causing smoke in some stores. Les Mousquetaires said damages could run to several million euros.
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01Summary
- 01Hundreds of French supermarkets were targeted in a cyberattack affecting chains including Carrefour, Monoprix, Intermarché and Coopérative U.
- 02Refrigeration units reportedly rose to 50 degrees Celsius, or 122 degrees Fahrenheit, overnight, spoiling food and causing fires or smoke in some stores.
- 03Coopérative U chief executive Dominique Schelcher said the attack hit the refrigeration production facilities of several stores.
- 04Les Mousquetaires said around 180 stores were affected and expected losses of several million euros.
- 05The attack also affected several other European countries, including Spain, Portugal, Poland, Germany and Belgium, according to Reuters.
02Why it matters
The attack hit a basic part of supermarket operations and could lead to food waste, temporary closures and higher costs for retailers. It also highlights the growing risk from cyberattacks aimed at essential business systems.
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