Cyberattack hits supermarket refrigeration in France, Netherlands
Hackers remotely raised temperatures at 380 French supermarkets, spoiling food, while Dutch chains face disruption.
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What happened
A cyberattack disrupted refrigeration systems at supermarkets in France and the Netherlands. 14 The attack hit at least 380 supermarkets in France, where hackers remotely raised refrigerator temperatures to 122°F. 34 Store workers discarded spoiled fresh and frozen food as a result of the temperature spike. 34 Albert Heijn expects its distribution centers in the Netherlands to be operational soon, while French authorities warn the attack may be ongoing. 12
Why it matters
Losses could reach millions of euros, though some retailers report damage was more limited than initially feared. 5
What to watch
Investigators are hunting the hackers, and no group has claimed responsibility for the attack. 6
Sources · 6
[1]🔊 Hackers remotely cranked up refrigerators to 122°F at hundreds of French supermarkets — spoiling fresh and frozen food. Find out more on the Reuters World News podcast reut.rs/4jdOPDb
Reuters · Bluesky
[2]Albert Heijn expects distribution centres to be operational soon after cyber incident reut.rs/3VL1TpZ
Reuters · Bluesky
[3]Ciberataque contra sistemas de refrigeración de supermercados provoca cuantiosas pérdidas en Francia
La Tercera
[4]Investigators hunt French supermarket fridge hackers, no claim of responsibility reut.rs/4s2Cnsk
Reuters · Bluesky
[5]The cyberattack hit refrigeration systems in at least 380 supermarkets in France this week, according to several major retailers. In some shops, the attack forced workers to throw out food, shop staff and photos from several supermarkets found. nyti.ms/3VMpEhh
The New York Times · Bluesky
[6]Supermarkets in France and the Netherlands are dealing with the aftermath of a cyberattack that disrupted refrigeration systems.
The Associated Press · Bluesky
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