Lebensmittel: Cyberangriff stört Kühlanlagen französischer Handelsketten
Eine Cyberattacke störte die Funktion von Kühlschränken mehrerer französischer Handelsketten. Lebensmittel müssen weggeworfen werden - der Schaden könnte immens sein. Die Staatsanwaltschaft ermittelt.
A large-scale cyberattack disrupted refrigeration systems in the markets of several major French supermarket chains. According to a spokesperson for the trade group Les Mousquetaires, which includes supermarkets Intermarché and Netto, hackers managed to switch freezers and refrigerators into defrost mode overnight on Monday. Around 150 stores across France were affected.
Dominique Schelcher, head of the Coopérative U group, also confirmed the attack on X, calling it "unprecedented" and "unacceptable." Reports suggest additional chains may have been impacted. The attack targeted a Danish software service provider with which several food retailers collaborate. Many products may need to be discarded, the Les Mousquetaires spokesperson added.
The extent of the damage remains unknown. Coopérative U's CEO said company teams were working with refrigeration engineers to restore the situation as quickly as possible. The Paris State Prosecutor's Cybercrime Division took over the investigation into the attack, which also reportedly led to fire outbreaks. They aim to identify victims and establish a link between the reported damages.
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