# French supermarkets hit by refrigeration cyberattack

> Hackers targeted internet-linked fridges at over 500 French stores, raising temperatures to 50 degrees Celsius and destroying tonnes of food.
- Title: French supermarkets hit by refrigeration cyberattack
- Summary: Hackers targeted internet-linked fridges at over 500 French stores, raising temperatures to 50 degrees Celsius and destroying tonnes of food. Cyberattacks on…
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- Source: Al Jazeera — https://aljazeera.com/economy/2026/10/13/french-fridge-fright-why-supermarkets-have-become-target-for-hackers?traffic_source=rss
- Author: Al Jazeera Staff
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- Topics: cyberattack, france, supermarkets, refrigeration systems, food waste, cybersecurity, news, world, politics
## Hundreds of French stores hit
Cyberattacks targeted internet-linked refrigeration systems at more than 500 French supermarkets and shops, causing unprecedented damage to food supplies across the country.
## Fridges raised to fifty degrees
The attacks, which appeared to target systems made by a Danish company, raised the temperature of fridges and freezers to as high as fifty degrees Celsius, or one hundred twenty-two Fahrenheit.
## Tonnes of food destroyed
The cyberattacks resulted in tonnes of food perishing and raising fears about the vulnerabilities of food systems to advanced technology. Supermarkets confirmed the attacks on Monday.
## Key takeaway

Cyberattacks on refrigeration systems at over 500 French supermarkets destroyed tonnes of food and exposed vulnerabilities in food supply chains to advanced technology.