French supermarkets suffer refrigerator shutdown after 'unprecedented' cyberattack

Major French supermarket chains were struck by an unprecedented cyberattack on Monday, causing refrigerator temperatures to rise across hundreds of stores in France. The incident resulted in significant food spoilage, requiring affected goods to be discarded.

The attack specifically targeted and exploited outdated refrigeration control systems, impacting more than 400 outlets nationwide. The breach has raised broader concerns regarding food security vulnerabilities within the country's retail infrastructure.