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'Unprecedented' cyberattack targets refrigeration units at hundreds of French supermarkets

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: France 24
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What happened

Hundreds of French supermarket chains were targeted overnight Sunday to Monday in a cyberattack that affected the refrigerators of up to 200 Intermarché stores and almost 100 Coopérative U locations, according to the retailers.

Key facts

  • Hundreds of French supermarket chains were targeted overnight Sunday to Monday in a cyberattack that affected the refrigerators of up to 200 Intermarché stores and almost 100 Coopérative U locations, according to the retailers.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:53:41 UTC.

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  6. Hackers force French supermarket fridges to heat up to 50C in ‘unprecedented’ cyber-attack

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