Cyberhackers Just Took Down the Freezers at 400 French Supermarkets, Forcing Grocers to Throw Away Food

A cyberattack targeted the refrigeration systems of over 400 supermarkets in France, including 300 Intermarché and Netto shops, 80 from Coopérative U, and 30 from Monoprix. Attackers exploited software used by refrigeration companies for remote control, forcing grocers to discard food. No group has claimed responsibility for the incident. Reports indicate that many of the targeted systems were running outdated software, highlighting a mundane but impactful real-world application of cyberattacks on critical commercial infrastructure.