Not cool: who hacked France’s supermarket fridges?
Summary
Hackers remotely changed the temperatures of supermarket freezers and fridges in France, raising them from very cold to dangerously hot. This caused food to spoil, some fires, and damage in about 700 stores. French officials are investigating the incident as a serious cyber-attack.Key Facts
- Hundreds of supermarkets across France had their fridge and freezer temperatures changed from -27°C to over 50°C.
- The attack began late Sunday and lasted for several hours, causing food to defrost and cook.
- About 700 stores, including major chains like Intermarché, Carrefour, and Leclerc, were affected.
- Some stores reported freezer temperatures reaching as high as 80°C, causing fires and sprinkler damage.
- Store workers had to throw away spoiled food and restock shelves, working late into the next day.
- The cyber-attack targeted digital thermostats controlled by Danish company Danfoss’s equipment.
- Investigators believe the attack was either a prank from activists or a deliberate sabotage, possibly linked to state actors from Iran or Russia.
- Danfoss warned that the affected systems were using outdated software, and recommended updates to prevent such attacks.
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