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French supermarket fridges hit in cyberattack

Original: The other side to having everything connected to the internet. https:// edition.cnn.com/2026/10/12/eur ope/france-superm

Hackers targeted internet-connected appliances, including smart fridges, at a French supermarket chain, according to a CNN report dated October 12, 2026. The attack highlights the security risks of everyday household and retail devices being hooked up to the internet, with commenters calling it a sign of absurd times.

Why now: A cyberattack on mundane connected appliances like fridges strikes people as both surprising and a warning about the Internet of Things.

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• The other side to having everything connected to the internet. https:// edition.cnn.com/2026/10/12/eur ope/france-supermarket-cyberattack-fridges-intl # appliances # internet # hackers # idiocracy · adritheonly

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