Cyberattack shuts down French supermarket refrigerators
Summary
Several large French supermarket chains, including Intermarché and Coopérative U, experienced a cyberattack that remotely turned off their refrigeration systems. This caused food spoilage and forced stores to discard fresh and frozen products. Paris prosecutors are investigating the attack, which also reportedly caused some fires.Key Facts
- The cyberattack affected refrigerators in about 150-200 Intermarché stores and nearly 100 Coopérative U stores.
- France’s largest chain, E. Leclerc, was also reportedly impacted, though not officially confirmed.
- Other chains like Carrefour Market and Monoprix may have been affected but have not confirmed.
- The attack forced defrosting of refrigeration systems, spoiling fresh and frozen food.
- Paris prosecutors opened an investigation to identify the victims and details of the damages, including fires.
- Intermarché warned there could be issues with insurance coverage for cyberattack-related losses.
- The attack is described as "unprecedented" by Coopérative U’s CEO.
- The incident raises concerns about protecting critical infrastructure from cyber threats, especially amid tensions involving Russia and Europe.
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