Hackers heat French supermarket fridges, sparking fires and food losses
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In a major cyberattack, hackers targeted supermarket refrigeration systems across France by forcing temperatures up to 122 degrees Fahrenheit overnight. The unauthorized temperature increases sparked fires and caused significant food losses at several hundred stores nationwide.
The incident highlights vulnerabilities in commercial infrastructure and supply chain security, demonstrating how digital intrusions can result in physical destruction and substantial economic damage.
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KSL (Salt Lake City, US) (US)Details specific temperature spikes, fire outbreaks, and scale of affected stores
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