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Cyberattack turns French supermarket freezers into ovens
Original: French supermarkets suffered an unprecedented cyberattack, weaponizing refrigeration systems. Freezers became 50C ovens,
Hundreds of French supermarkets have been hit by an unprecedented cyberattack that hijacked refrigeration systems, heating freezers to around 50 degrees Celsius and spoiling food across stores. The attack reportedly caused millions of euros in losses and highlighted serious vulnerabilities in critical food supply infrastructure. Observers are drawing attention to how everyday building systems can be weaponized and what this means for retail cybersecurity in France.
Why now: Reports of an unusual cyberattack that physically destroyed food in hundreds of stores have raised fresh concern over critical infrastructure security in France.
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