Hundreds of French supermarket stores were targeted in an overnight cyber attack that caused refrigeration units to heat to 50C, resulting in the loss of fresh and frozen food estimated to be worth millions of euros.
The incident affected supermarket fridges across the stores and disrupted the systems responsible for maintaining safe temperatures. Food held in both chilled and frozen sections was spoiled as a result of the extreme rise in temperature.
The attack has been described as unprecedented, although the supplied information does not identify the supermarkets involved or provide details about who was responsible. It also does not specify when the incident took place beyond stating that it occurred overnight.
The scale of the disruption was reflected in the number of affected outlets, with hundreds of stores targeted. The estimated value of the spoiled food runs into millions of euros, creating a significant impact for the businesses involved.
No further details have been provided in the supplied material about the cause of the attack, any arrests or investigation, or when the affected refrigeration systems were restored.
