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Hackers recently launched a cyberattack in France that targeted refrigeration systems in over 150 supermarkets, causing millions of euros in damage by raising temperatures inside fridges to around 50°C overnight. The affected retailers include Intermarché, E.Leclerc, and Super U, with one pair of stores estimating losses at €270,000 (£225,000). Security experts believe the hackers exploited vulnerabilities in remote management software from Danfoss, leading to significant inventory spoilage. French authorities are investigating the incident as part of a broader trend of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure and supply chains in the country.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-12,
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Story summary
In early September, hackers launched an unprecedented cyberattack on refrigeration systems in over 300 French supermarkets, including Intermarché and Coopérative U. By reprogramming cooling regulators, attackers forced fridges to heat up to 50°C (122°F) overnight, spoiling vast amounts of fresh produce, meat, dairy, and frozen goods. The losses are estimated in the millions of euros; two stores alone reported damage worth €270,000 (£228,000). French prosecutors have opened an investigation into what they call a "large-scale cyber-attack."
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A major cyberattack targeting commercial refrigeration systems across France has left more than 150 supermarkets facing millions of euros in damages after hackers remotely altered fridge temperatures overnight.
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hackers → target → temperatures
The attack compromised cold-chain control software across nationwide locations of Intermarché, E.Leclerc, and Coopérative U (Super U).
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attack → compromise → Intermarché
Rather than shutting systems off, the attackers remotely reprogrammed cooling regulators to force a continuous defrost cycle, driving internal temperatures up to 50C.
Store workers arriving on Monday morning discovered compromised units left vast quantities of fresh produce, meat, dairy, and frozen goods completely spoiled.
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units → shut → produce
Dominique Schelcher, head of Coopérative U, confirmed his retail network was among those hit, stating that technical teams are now working alongside specialists to restore normal operations.
Individual sites have reported severe inventory losses.
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sites → confirm → losses
An Intermarché and an E.Leclerc store in Haguenau, eastern France, estimated combined stock damages at €270,000 (£225,000), according to regional news outlet Sud Ouest.
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Intermarché → estimate → Ouest
Security experts have indicated the hackers exploited vulnerabilities in remote management software manufactured by cooling systems firm Danfoss.
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hackers → indicate → Danfoss
Previous cyberattacks have targeted key infrastructure in France.
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cyberattacks → target → France
In August, hackers breached the country’s internal tax agency systems, compromising income and property records for 678,000 taxpayers and businesses.
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hackers → breach → taxpayers
In early 2024, cybercriminals compromised third-party payment processors Viamedis and Almerys, exposing the personal data of 33 million healthcare policyholders across France, forcing pharmacies nationwide to temporarily revert to manual processing.
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cybercriminals → compromise → processing
Together, the incidents highlight the growing vulnerability of French critical supply chains to third-party software breaches.
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incidents → highlight → breaches
French law enforcement and national cybersecurity agency ANSSI have now opened an investigation to identify the origin of the supermarket attack.
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enforcement → open → attack
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