Fridges heated to 50°C, food destroyed: Hundreds of shops in France hit by cyberattack

Hundreds of retail locations across France have suffered a targeted cyberattack that compromised refrigeration systems. The breach caused temperatures in store fridges to rise to 50°C, resulting in the widespread destruction of perishable food inventory.

Authorities are currently investigating the incident, which highlights the vulnerability of commercial infrastructure to remote digital interference. The attack has caused significant financial loss for the affected businesses and raised concerns regarding the security of automated retail management systems.