French supermarket fridges get hacked, heating to 122°F and sparking fires
Hackers targeted hundreds of French supermarkets in a large-scale cyberattack, causing refrigerators to overheat, spoiling food, and sparking fires.
TL;DR
- Hackers targeted hundreds of French supermarkets in a cyberattack.
- Refrigerators and freezers overheated, reaching up to 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit).
- The cyberattack led to spoiled food and sparked fires in some cases.
- Affected supermarket chains include Carrefour, Monoprix, Intermarché, and Coopérative U.
- The attack impacted several European countries, including Spain, Portugal, Poland, Germany, and Belgium.
- Les Mousquetaires estimated losses to be "several million euros" affecting around 180 stores.
- Experts suggest artificial intelligence is enhancing the scale and speed of cyberattacks.
- Ahold Delhaize, owner of Albert Heijn, reported a security issue and took systems offline.