Refrigerators go haywire in French supermarkets due to cyberattack

While operations at Ahold Delhaize have come to a standstill due to a security crisis, in France, grocery stores’ cooling systems are suddenly blowing out hot air en masse. Hackers have breached the (outdated) software of a refrigerator supplier.

Up to 50 degrees

According to initial reports, the attack affected about 150 Intermarché supermarkets. E.Leclerc and Système U are also reporting problems, though the exact extent remains unclear for now. The affected technology is also used by numerous independent grocery stores, including butcher shops.