Cyberattack hits hundreds of French supermarkets, spoiling millions of euros in food
Summary
Hundreds of supermarkets in France were hit by a cyberattack that changed the temperatures of their fridges and freezers. This caused a lot of fresh and frozen food to spoil, leading to millions of euros in losses. Authorities are investigating the attack, which affected major retailers and some fires were reported.Key Facts
- The cyberattack targeted hundreds of supermarkets across France.
- The attack changed fridge and freezer temperatures remotely.
- Major supermarket groups affected include Carrefour, Monoprix, E.Leclerc, and Coopérative U.
- The Les Mousquetaires group reported about 300 stores impacted.
- The food loss could cost several million euros.
- The refrigeration systems used outdated software without security updates.
- Some fires happened due to the attack.
- French authorities have started an investigation to find who did it.
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