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  "id": 13983583,
  "title": "Fridges in French supermarkets hit by cyber attack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/fridges-in-french-supermarkets-hit-by-cyber-attack-13983583",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-12T14:30:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Business",
    "slug": "bbc-business",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crq5nzxv9q4yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "French supermarkets faced a significant cyber attack that caused refrigeration units to malfunction, resulting in spoiled food and estimated financial losses. The attack forced some fridges and freezers to heat up to 50°C overnight, affecting several major chains. Coopérative U reported that over 100 of its supermarkets were targeted, while Intermarché and Netto suffered similar damage. The retailer discarded all affected products to prevent health risks. French authorities opened an investigation into the incident, which the Paris prosecutor's office called a \"large-scale cyber-attack.\" European Food Commissioner Christophe Hansen condemned the hack, highlighting the growing threat of food security being weaponized. Coopérative U's CEO called for an immediate investigation and stressed the unacceptable targeting of essential food supply equipment.",
  "summary": "Hundreds of stores were targeted by the overnight hack, which spoiled fresh and frozen food estimated to be worth millions of euros.",
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Fridges in French supermarkets hit by cyber attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/fridges-in-french-supermarkets-hit-by-cyber-attack",
        "published": "2026-10-12T14:30:09.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "Cyberattacks on Sunday night targeted Danfoss-managed refrigeration systems across hundreds of French supermarkets, heating them to 50°C for roughly six hours (Jenny Che/Bloomberg)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/cyberattacks-on-sunday-night-targeted-danfoss-managed-refrigeration",
        "published": "2026-10-12T14:35:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Fridges in French supermarkets hit by cyber attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/fridges-in-french-supermarkets-hit-by-cyber-attack-14000819",
        "published": "2026-10-12T16:35:11.000Z"
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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."
}