Cyberattack on French supermarkets spreads to other cooling systems: tens of millions in damages

The large-scale cyberattack on French supermarkets appears not to be limited to Danfoss refrigeration systems. Systems from Dixell and Copeland have also been affected. At E.Leclerc, employees had to clear out entire refrigerated sections, while the damage at Intermarché could amount to tens of millions of euros. Who is behind the attacks remains a mystery.

Temperatures as high as 80 degrees

The cyberattacks that have been affecting hundreds of French supermarkets since Monday continue to spread. After hackers initially targeted refrigeration systems from the Danish manufacturer Danfoss, stores with equipment from Dixell also experienced problems overnight from Monday to Tuesday. The French cybersecurity agency ANSSI confirms that Copeland systems were also targeted.