Hackers exploited outdated control software to cause supermarket refrigeration systems in France to heat up to 50°C.

#Russia up to no good? #Hackers force French #supermarket fridges to heat up to 50C in ‘unprecedented’ #cyber-attack | #France | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/12/cyber-attack-defrosts-refrigerators-france-supermarket-chains-intermarche-cooperative-u

Hackers Heat #Supermarket Fridges to 50°C in #France #Cyberattack According to French reporting citing BFMTV, the attack began overnight from Sunday to Monday and affected refrigeration systems linked to Danish manufacturer #Danfoss. The unknown attackers reportedly abused the defrosting function in older control software, setting some equipment to heat continuously, with temperatures said to have reached 50°C. https://hackread.com/hackers-heat-supermarket-fridges-50c-france-cyberattack/

🫠 Fridges in French supermarkets hit by cyber attack ｢ Hackers reportedly gained control of the software that regulates the temperatures of the refrigeration units, forcing some to warm to 50C (120F) overnight ｣ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crq5nzxv9q4yo #France #iot #cybersecurity