WorldPhoto: NDTVFrench Supermarkets Hit by Cyberattack Causing Refrigerator Failures
Major French supermarket chains including E Leclerc, Intermarche, and Cooperative U suffered a cyberattack that remotely triggered forced defrosting in hundreds of stores. This caused refrigerators to overheat, leading to spoiled food and food security concerns. At least 300 Intermarche/Netto stores and over 100 Cooperative U outlets were affected. Paris prosecutors confirmed the attack also caused fires. EU food commissioner condemned the incident as an unprecedented exploitation of food safety.
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