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  "id": 13949514,
  "title": "French supermarket chains say cyberattack forced refrigerator shutdown",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/french-supermarket-chains-say-cyberattack-forced-refrigerator-shutdown",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-12T12:03:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Local France",
    "slug": "the-local-france",
    "url": "https://www.thelocal.fr/20261012/french-supermarket-chains-say-cyberattack-forced-refrigerator-shutdown"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "French supermarket chains Intermarché and Cooperative U reported being hit by a cyberattack that caused their refrigerators to defrost, according to The Local France. Euro Weekly News reports that the attack began overnight on Sunday, October 11, and has reportedly affected at least 150 French supermarkets. While The Local France only names Intermarché and Cooperative U, Euro Weekly News also names Leclerc and Carrefour as brands involved.\n\nAccording to Euro Weekly News, hackers accessed systems controlling refrigeration equipment and altered settings, which reportedly caused temperatures in some units to soar to 50ºC. This disruption of the cold chain put meat, fish, dairy products, and prepared meals at risk, potentially forcing stores to destroy large quantities of fresh food. The incident could result in financial damages totaling millions of euros due to the cost of discarded stock and system repairs.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "French supermarket chains say cyberattack shut down refrigerators",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/french-supermarket-chains-say-cyberattack-shut-down-refrigerators",
        "published": "2026-10-12T11:53:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Local France",
        "title": "French supermarket chains say cyberattack forced refrigerator shutdown",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/french-supermarket-chains-say-cyberattack-forced-refrigerator-shutdown-13975469",
        "published": "2026-10-12T12:03:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euro Weekly News",
        "title": "Supermarket cyberattack: Could Spain be next after French food losses?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/supermarket-cyberattack-could-spain-be-next-after-french-food-losses",
        "published": "2026-10-12T12:07:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "French supermarket chains say cyberattack forced refrigerator shutdown",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/french-supermarket-chains-say-cyberattack-forced-refrigerator-shutdown-13953649",
        "published": "2026-10-12T12:15:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Lobsters",
        "title": "French supermarket chains say cyberattack forced refrigerator shutdown",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/french-supermarket-chains-say-cyberattack-forced-refrigerator-shutdown-13953759",
        "published": "2026-10-12T12:23:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Politico EU",
        "title": "French supermarkets face food crisis after cyberattack hits refrigerators",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/french-supermarkets-face-food-crisis-after-cyberattack-hits",
        "published": "2026-10-12T13:47:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNA - Business",
        "title": "French supermarket chain Intermarche hit by cyberattack, 150 stores targeted",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/french-supermarket-chain-intermarche-hit-by-cyberattack-150-stores",
        "published": "2026-10-12T13:58:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Quartz",
        "title": "Hackers knocked out refrigeration at hundreds of French supermarkets, spoiling food",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/hackers-knocked-out-refrigeration-at-hundreds-of-french-supermarkets",
        "published": "2026-10-12T14:00:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Hundreds of French supermarkets hit by cyberattack on refrigeration systems",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/hundreds-of-french-supermarkets-hit-by-cyberattack-on-refrigeration",
        "published": "2026-10-12T14:19:31.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}