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Part of situation: Cyberattack on French supermarket refrigeration systems (3 clusters)

French supermarkets hit by cyberattack targeting refrigeration systems

cyberattack supermarket refrigeration systems food supply chain IoT security

A large-scale cyberattack targeting internet-connected refrigeration controllers has affected approximately 700 supermarkets across France. The attackers remotely manipulated temperature settings, raising them to as high as 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) for several hours. This caused massive food spoilage, with retailers like Intermarché reporting losses in the tens of millions of euros.

The breach primarily targeted legacy or end-of-life industrial controllers from manufacturers including Danfoss, Copeland, and the Dixell brand. These devices, often running outdated firmware without recent security patches, were exposed to the internet, allowing attackers to trigger defrost cycles and spike temperatures. In some instances, the extreme heat caused electrical fires and water damage.

French authorities, including the Paris prosecutor's office and the National Cybersecurity Agency (ANSSI), have launched investigations. While the primary impact was in France, similar vulnerabilities have raised concerns in other European countries, including the Netherlands, where a major supermarket chain reported a related cybersecurity incident that disrupted home deliveries. Experts warn that the attack highlights the growing risk to physical infrastructure through the exploitation of vulnerable IoT and operational technology (OT) systems.

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ANSSI · Carrefour · Copeland · Danfoss · France · Intermarché

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Connected Products Cyber Attack: Who Pays the Bill? [www.gamingtechlaw.com]
Ataque hacker na França, geladeiras transformadas em fornos: temperaturas de 50 graus, centenas de supermercados afetados - Rádio Miróbriga [www.radiom24.pt]
Ποιοι και γιατί χάκαραν τα ψυγεία των σούπερ μάρκετ στη Γαλλία [www.irafina.gr]
ネットの危機は喜々快々。 | 目黒川春秋 [megurogawa-pu.jugem.jp]
Kühlung auf 50 Grad: Steuerungstechnik wird zur neuen Schwachstelle im Handel – manage it [ap-verlag.de]
Ciberataque a la refrigeración de 700 supermercados en Francia: pérdidas millonarias y fuegos [www.moncloa.com]
Cyberattaque des supermarchés : les failles de la chaîne du froid [presseagence.fr]
Ciberataque masivo en Francia descongela refrigeradores y causa pérdidas millonarias [columnadigital.com]
Δελτίο Ειδήσεων στις 24:00 [athina984.gr]
Cyberattaque des supermarchés : ce que l'affaire des frigos connectés révèle sur les risques pour les entreprises [ruemasson.com]
Πολιτικό σαμποτάζ ή νεαροί χάκερ; Το μυστήριο πίσω από την επίθεση στα ψύγεια 700 σούπερ μάρκετ [www.ieidiseis.gr]
Cyberangriff auf Kühlanlagen trifft 700 Supermärkte [onlinemarktplatz.de]
Hackean neveras de supermercados en Francia: ¿Quién está detrás? [www.sitiosargentina.com.ar]
OpenAI engineer charged with planting a secret recording device. [thecyberwire.com]
Cyberattaque dans les supermarchés : « retour à la normale » dès ce week-end à Pau [www.larepubliquedespyrenees.fr]
Hackerii au atacat frigiderele a sute de supermarketuri din Franța și nici măcar nu a fost foarte complicat [www.descopera.ro]
Hackers push French supermarket fridges to 122 degrees, sparking fires, mass food waste [www.thecooldown.com]
French supermarket fridge hack could happen in Australia, cybersecurity expert warns [www.retailbiz.com.au]
Cybercrims go beyond stealing data to attack physical building systems [www.theregister.com]
As French Supermarkets Try to Restock, They Are Told Cyberattack May Be Ongoing [www.insurancejournal.com]
Not cool: who hacked France’s supermarket fridges? [www.theguardian.com]