# Hackers target French grocery freezers

> Hackers raise French grocery freezer temps to 122°F, causing spoilage and fires.
- Title: Hackers target French grocery freezers · Straight Arrow
- Summary: Hackers raise French grocery freezer temps to 122°F, causing spoilage and fires. Hackers targeted French grocery freezers, raising temperatures to 122°F and…
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- Source: Straight Arrow — https://san.com/cc/hackers-turn-up-the-heat-on-freezers-refrigerators-at-french-grocery-stores
- Published: 2026-10-13T15:27:53+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: groceries, hackers, france, freezers, refrigerators, danfoss, cybersecurity, news, politics, world
## Hackers target french grocery freezers
Hackers targeted refrigerators and freezers at hundreds of grocery stores in France on Monday, causing their temperatures to rise to as high as 122 degrees Fahrenheit.
## France's national cybersecurity agency investigates
The Paris prosecutor’s office described the attack as 'large-scale' and cybersecurity experts warned other countries may be vulnerable.

> large-scale
## Danfoss software vulnerability
France’s National Cybersecurity Agency identified a vulnerability in Danfoss refrigeration software that may have enabled the attack.
## Danfoss warns of outdated systems
Danfoss said it was aware of incidents in France related to 'a limited number of refrigeration management systems' running outdated firmware.

> a limited number of refrigeration management systems
## Affected grocery chains report damage
Les Mousquetaires-owned Intermarché reported 150 to 200 stores affected, with temperatures reaching 122 degrees Fahrenheit for six hours.

> 150 to 200 stores
## Other retailers confirm attacks
Carrefour reported 80 stores affected, Monoprix reported around 30, and Cooperative U confirmed nearly 100 stores targeted.

> 80 stores
## Cooperative U CEO describes incident
Cooperative U CEO Dominique Schelcher described the incident as 'unprecedented' and said most stores prevented disruption to the cold chain.

> unprecedented
## Other countries at risk
Vulnerable Danfoss refrigerators are also present in Spain, Portugal, Poland, Germany and Belgium according to a senior analyst.

> Spain, Portugal, Poland, Germany and Belgium
## Key takeaway

Hackers targeted French grocery freezers, raising temperatures to 122°F and causing spoilage and fires across the country.