Security · Updated 13 Oct, 11:00 am IST
Cyberattack forces defrosting at hundreds of French supermarkets
Why it matters for readers: It shows how internet-connected devices can be hacked to cause physical damage and disrupt daily life.
- Hackers remotely triggered forced defrosting of refrigeration systems, raising temperatures in some units to about 50°C.1
- More than 300 Intermarché and Netto stores, over 100 Coopérative U stores, and at least 80 Carrefour supermarkets were reported affected.1
- The attack spoiled fresh and frozen food and led to fires at several stores.1
- French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu instructed ANSSI to investigate and coordinate with European counterparts.1
- The incident highlighted vulnerabilities in internet-connected refrigeration systems used by large retailers.1
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