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Hackers Heat French Supermarket Fridges to 122°F, Sparking Fires

October 13, 2026

Summary

Hundreds of French supermarkets were targeted in a large-scale cyberattack that caused refrigerators to overheat to 122°F, spoiling food and sparking fires. The attack targeted a Danish software system in at least 380 stores, with attackers yet to be identified.

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  • Hackers heat French supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling food - CNN
  • Cyberattack Hits Hundreds of Supermarket Refrigeration Systems in France

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  • French supermarket fridges get hacked, heating to 122°F and sparking fires

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