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Hackers heat supermarket fridges to 50C across France
Original: Hackers raised the temperature of refrigerators and freezers at hundreds of French supermarkets to as high as 50 degrees
Hackers remotely raised the temperature of refrigerators and freezers at hundreds of French supermarkets to as high as 50 degrees Celsius overnight, causing fires and large amounts of spoiled food. The incident highlights the vulnerability of connected refrigeration systems in retail supply chains, and it is drawing attention to food safety risks and the growing potential of cyberattacks to cause physical, not just digital, damage.
Why now: The attack caused real-world damage — fires and food spoilage — making it a striking example of cyberattacks on physical infrastructure.
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