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Cyberattack defrosts refrigerators at French supermarkets

Original: Cyberattack shuts down refrigerators at French supermarkets Attackers remotely defrosted refrigerators at multiple Frenc

Attackers remotely shut down refrigeration systems at 250 to 350 stores across multiple French supermarket chains overnight, causing stock to defrost. The attack reportedly targeted Danfoss refrigeration controllers, highlighting how connected industrial equipment can be exploited to disrupt food retail operations.

Why now: The unusual targeting of refrigeration infrastructure and the scale of store disruption are drawing attention to vulnerabilities in connected retail systems.

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• Cyberattack shuts down refrigerators at French supermarkets Attackers remotely defrosted refrigerators at multiple French supermarket chains overnight in a cyberattack that reportedly targeted Danfoss refrigeration controllers. The attack affected 250 to 350 stores, causing… · gtbarry · 3

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