Cyberattack targeting refrigeration systems hits 700 supermarkets, French gov't says
PARIS — Cyberattacks have disrupted European supermarket chains, causing refrigeration systems to overheat at hundreds of stores in France and forcing a major grocer to shut down websites serving customers in Europe and the United States. French Finance Minister Roland Lescure told Parliament on Tuesday that about 700 of the country’s 10,000 supermarkets were affected. He said there was no risk…
Cyberattacks have disrupted supermarket chains across Europe, causing refrigeration systems to overheat at hundreds of stores in France. French Finance Minister Roland Lescure informed Parliament on Tuesday that approximately 700 of the country's 10,000 supermarkets were affected. Lescure stated that there was no risk to France's food supplies, but acknowledged that the attack "touches the heart of our food security."
The Paris prosecutor's office has launched an investigation into the large-scale cyberattack, focusing on the extent of damage caused by spoiled food and potential fires. Dominique Schelcher, CEO of French grocery chain Cooperative U, reported that 80 of the company's 2,000 stores were impacted. Most stores managed to prevent disruptions to refrigeration, but some had to discard food, according to Schelcher, who shared the news on X.
Targeting equipment essential to preserving fresh products is an unprecedented attack on the French food supply chain, Lescure emphasized.
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