From VICE · Luis Prada · · 30s
French Supermarkets' Fridges Overheated in Cyberattack
Hackers set French supermarket fridges to 122°F, causing fires and spoiled food.
In brief
Hackers set French supermarket fridges to 122°F, causing fires and spoiled food. Hackers overheated French supermarket fridges to 122°F, spoiling food and sparking fires. Originally reported by VICE.
French Supermarkets Hit by Cyberattack
Hackers remotely overheated fridges to 122 degrees fahrenheit across 400+ french supermarkets.
Food Spoilage and Fires Result
Spoiled meat and melted frozen foods caused fires as fridges ran at 122 degrees fahrenheit.
Legacy Systems Vulnerable
Danfoss said affected fridges used outdated systems without security updates for years.
The short version
Hackers overheated French supermarket fridges to 122°F, spoiling food and sparking fires.
