Pentagon treating military base freezer malfunctions as suspected cyberattack, officials say

The Pentagon is treating a series of freezer malfunctions at U.S. military base commissaries in late August 2026 as a suspected cyberattack. At least six commissaries reported spoiled food following these failures. Investigators are collaborating with officials in France, where a similar widespread cyberattack on supermarket freezers caused millions of dollars in damages. Officials are currently investigating the mysterious spate of malfunctions across the United States as a potential hack to determine the cause.