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Hackers heat French supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling food

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The brief

The Paris prosecutor's office said that a "large-scale" attack was "affecting connected refrigerators in several major food retailers across France," leading to food losses and fires. Les Mousquetaires, owner of retailer Intermarché, said fridges at around 150 of its stores were heated to 50 degrees Celsius overnight for six hours. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • The Paris prosecutor's office said that a "large-scale" attack was "affecting connected refrigerators in several major food retailers across France," leading to food losses and fires.S1
  • Les Mousquetaires, owner of retailer Intermarché, said fridges at around 150 of its stores were heated to 50 degrees Celsius overnight for six hours.S2
  • PARIS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Hackers raised the temperature of refrigerators and freezers at hundreds of French supermarkets to as high as 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) overnight, causing fires and spoiling food.S3
  • A cyberattack has disrupted refrigeration systems in French food retail chains, turning up the heat inside.S4
  • Hackers heat French supermarket fridges to C trigger fires and spoil foodS5
  • By Leo Marchandon and Gabriel Stargardter PARIS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Hackers forced the temperature of fridges and freezers in many French supermarket fridges up to 50 degrees Celsius (122 degreesS6
  • By Leo Marchandon and Gabriel Stargardter PARIS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Hackers forced the temperature of many French supermarket fridges up to 50 degrees Celsius (122°F) overnight, causing fires and foodS7
  • France ordered a cybersecurity probe and is coordinating with EU partners to assess risks to other companiesS8
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1w Nypost

Hackers heat French supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling food

The Paris prosecutor's office said that a "large-scale" attack was "affecting connected refrigerators in several major food retailers across France," leading to food losses and fir…

1w Jpost

Hackers heat French supermarket fridges, sparking fires, spoiling food

Les Mousquetaires, owner of retailer Intermarché, said fridges at around 150 of its stores were heated to 50 degrees Celsius overnight for six hours.

1w Dailymaverick

Hackers heat French supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling food

PARIS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Hackers raised the temperature of refrigerators and freezers at hundreds of French supermarkets to as high as 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit)…

1w Sbs

Hackers hit French supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling food

A cyberattack has disrupted refrigeration systems in French food retail chains, turning up the heat inside.

1w Indiatoday

Hackers heat French supermarket fridges to 50°C, trigger fires and spoil food

Hackers heat French supermarket fridges to C trigger fires and spoil food

1w Theprint

Hackers heat French supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling food

By Leo Marchandon and Gabriel Stargardter PARIS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Hackers forced the temperature of fridges and freezers in many French supermarket fridges up to 50 degrees Celsi…

1w Theprint

Hackers heat French supermarket fridges, sparking fires and food losses

By Leo Marchandon and Gabriel Stargardter PARIS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Hackers forced the temperature of many French supermarket fridges up to 50 degrees Celsius (122°F) overnight, ca…

1w Tribune

Hackers heat French supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling food

France ordered a cybersecurity probe and is coordinating with EU partners to assess risks to other companies

Hackers heat French supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling food

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The brief

The Paris prosecutor's office said that a "large-scale" attack was "affecting connected refrigerators in several major food retailers across France," leading to food losses and fires. Les Mousquetaires, owner of retailer Intermarché, said fridges at around 150 of its stores were heated to 50 degrees Celsius overnight for six hours. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • The Paris prosecutor's office said that a "large-scale" attack was "affecting connected refrigerators in several major food retailers across France," leading to food losses and fires.S1
  • Les Mousquetaires, owner of retailer Intermarché, said fridges at around 150 of its stores were heated to 50 degrees Celsius overnight for six hours.S2
  • PARIS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Hackers raised the temperature of refrigerators and freezers at hundreds of French supermarkets to as high as 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) overnight, causing fires and spoiling food.S3
  • A cyberattack has disrupted refrigeration systems in French food retail chains, turning up the heat inside.S4
  • Hackers heat French supermarket fridges to C trigger fires and spoil foodS5
  • By Leo Marchandon and Gabriel Stargardter PARIS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Hackers forced the temperature of fridges and freezers in many French supermarket fridges up to 50 degrees Celsius (122 degreesS6
  • By Leo Marchandon and Gabriel Stargardter PARIS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Hackers forced the temperature of many French supermarket fridges up to 50 degrees Celsius (122°F) overnight, causing fires and foodS7
  • France ordered a cybersecurity probe and is coordinating with EU partners to assess risks to other companiesS8
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Sources · 8 citations

S1 Nypost 1 report · EN
S2 Jpost 1 report · EN
S3 Dailymaverick 1 report · EN
S4 Sbs 1 report · EN
S5 Indiatoday 1 report · EN
S6S7 TheprintLead 2 reports · EN
S8 Tribune 1 report · EN