The attack began overnight between Sunday and Monday, exploiting a defrost function to force refrigeration units to heat to 50°C, which caused widespread food spoilage and sparked fires at some sites. Affected retailers include up to 200 Intermarché stores, nearly 100 Coopérative U locations, and branches of Carrefour Market, Monoprix, Leclerc, and Super U. Total losses in Haguenau alone reached €270,000, and nationwide damages could hit several million euros, while Paris prosecutors conduct a criminal probe.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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France Alerts Europe to Fridge Flaw After Supermarket Hacks
Cybersecurity9 days ago
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has ordered a national investigation into a wave of cyberattacks that disabled cooling systems at hundreds of grocery stores across France. The French cybersecurity agency, ANSSI, identified a vulnerability in refrigeration-control software from Danish manufacturer Danfoss and notified the company to resolve the flaw. ANSSI has also alerted other European nations of the vulnerability to prevent similar breaches as it works to identify other businesses in France that remain exposed.
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