{
  "id": 14165187,
  "title": "Hackers raise supermarket fridge temperatures to 50°C in massive cyberattack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/hackers-raise-supermarket-fridge-temperatures-to-50-c-in-massive",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-13T08:44:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/europe/hackers-raise-supermarket-fridge-temperatures-to-50c-in-massive-cyberattack-1.500708617"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hackers orchestrated a massive cyberattack that raised refrigerator temperatures to as high as 50°C at hundreds of supermarkets across France, resulting in spoiled food and financial losses. The assault began late on October 11, targeting major supermarket chains like Intermarché, Coopérative U, Carrefour, and E. Leclerc. Reuters reported that hackers gained control of refrigeration systems, triggering automatic defrost cycles and forcing stores to discard perishable items. At least 300 Intermarché and Netto stores, over 100 Coopérative U outlets, and 80 Carrefour supermarkets were impacted, according to retailer data. French prosecutors revealed the attack caused food losses and fires at some locations, leading investigators to open an inquiry into the incident. The cyberattack targeted refrigeration controllers produced by Danish manufacturer Danfoss, which enable supermarket operators to remotely monitor and adjust temperatures. Danfoss confirmed that its AK-SM800 and AK-SC355 refrigeration control systems were among those affected, with many of the compromised units running outdated firmware. Cybersecurity experts have identified vulnerabilities in certain Danfoss refrigeration controllers, although investigators have yet to confirm the specific security flaw exploited in this latest attack. The affected refrigeration units reached temperatures ranging from 50°C to 80°C, causing substantial food waste and financial losses for the impacted supermarkets. Coopérative U CEO Dominique Schelcher described the attack as unprecedented and stated that teams were collaborating with refrigeration specialists to restore the affected systems. French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu authorized the national cybersecurity agency, ANSSI, to investigate the attack. French authorities are also coordinating with their European counterparts, as they are concerned that similar refrigeration systems in other countries may be vulnerable. The investigators have not yet identified the attackers or determined how they gained access to the systems.",
  "summary": "Hackers remotely raised refrigerator temperatures to as high as 50°C at hundreds of supermarkets across France, spoiling fresh and frozen food and prompting an investigation into the cyberattack. The attack, which began overnight on Sunday, October 11, affected major supermarket chains including Intermarché, Coopérative U, Carrefour and E. Leclerc. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the…",
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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."
}