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Industrial control systems used in French supermarkets were compromised by a cyberattack, causing fridges to heat up to 50°C.

CybersecurityPublic SafetyOct 13, 2026score 0.272 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances
A cyberattack on French supermarket fridge controllers caused them to heat up to 50°C by forcing defrost cycles. The attack targeted Danfoss, Copeland, and Dixell controllers, with CERT-FR advising to take them offline. The attacker remains unknown as of October 13, 2026.

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Industrial control systems used in French supermarkets were compromised by a cyberattack, causing fridges to heat up to 50°C.
Parent: CybersecurityEntity: Industrial Control SystemsImpact: negativeDate: Oct 13, 2026 - Oct 14, 2026Target: Industrial control systems used in French supermarkets

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Attackers Heat French Supermarket Fridges Up to 50°C by Hijacking Danfoss Controllers https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/attackers-heat-french-supermarket.html
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Attackers forced fridge controllers at hundreds of French supermarkets into defrost, up to 50°C. CERT-FR: take Danfoss, Copeland and Dixell controllers off the internet. As of Oct 13, attacker unknown. #OTSecurity #CyberSecurity https://diesec.com/2026/10/french-supermarket-fridge-cyberattack-danfoss-controllers/ https://diesec.com/de/2026/10/cyberangriff-supermarkt-kuehlungen-frankreich-danfoss-deutschland/
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