US bases probe freezer failures after French attacks
In August 2026, several US military bases experienced malfunctioning freezers in their commissaries, leading the Pentagon to initiate an investigation into possible coordinated cyberattacks, reminiscent of recent incidents against French supermarkets. French supermarkets were targeted by a cyber attack in October, causing refrigeration units to heat up and spoil food worth millions of euros.
The Pentagon is collaborating with French authorities and multiple agencies, including the Army's Criminal Investigation Division's Cyber Field Office, to determine if the US and French cyberattacks are related. No direct evidence has been established linking the two incidents.
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