Fridges in French supermarkets hit by cyber attack

Hundreds of French supermarkets were targeted in a cyber attack that compromised refrigeration software, causing freezers and fridges to overheat to 50°C (120F) overnight and destroying millions of euros worth of food. The attack, which targeted software from Danish firm Danfoss, affected approximately 500 stores across major retailers including Coopérative U, Intermarché, Netto, Carrefour, Monoprix, and E.Leclerc. The hackers exploited security vulnerabilities in older refrigeration unit models that could not be updated to prevent the attack.