13.10.2026 14:12
It has emerged that the cyberattack targeting the refrigeration systems of supermarkets in France also affected Spain, Portugal, Poland, Germany and Belgium. It was reported that hackers raised the temperature of refrigerators in some markets to as high as 80 degrees, numerous food products were destroyed, and serious material damage was caused. While the person or group behind the attack, which is said to have exploited vulnerabilities in old software, has not yet been identified, the extent of the damage in other countries is being investigated.
New information has emerged about the cyberattack affecting the cooling systems of many supermarkets in France. It was reported that the incident, which occurred through the remote control of refrigerated devices in supermarkets, also affected other European countries.
According to Reuters, Félix Aimé, an expert from the cybersecurity company Sekoia, stated that Spain, Portugal, Poland, Germany and Belgium, as well as France, were affected by the attack.
Thus, the number of countries where findings linked to the attack have been observed rose to six. However, it has not yet been clarified how many supermarkets in other countries were affected and how much financial damage was caused.
THEY RAISED THE TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATORS TO 80 DEGREES
One of the most striking details of the attack was that hackers interfered with the cooling systems in supermarkets.
According to information in the French press, the attackers remotely activated the defrost systems of some refrigerators. As a result, the temperature of the devices rose above normal levels.
It was reported that in one store the temperature rose to 80 degrees, and some equipment was damaged due to excessive heat.
The attack posed a serious risk, especially for food products that require the cold chain to be maintained.
OLD SOFTWARE PAVED THE WAY FOR THE ATTACK
In the first investigations after the cyberattack, security vulnerabilities in the cooling control systems belonging to the Danish company Danfoss came to the fore.
It was stated that devices used in some supermarkets ran on old software and did not receive security updates. It emerged that the company had previously warned its customers to update their software.
HUNDREDS OF SUPERMARKETS WERE AFFECTED, MILLIONS OF EUROS IN DAMAGE OCCURRED
Major supermarket chains such as Carrefour, Intermarché, Netto, Coopérative U, Monoprix and E.Leclerc were affected by the attack in France.
While Carrefour announced that 80 of its stores were affected by the attack, Monoprix reported that about 5 percent of its stores experienced problems.
Many food products were destroyed due to the disruption of the cold chain. While fires and equipment damage occurred in some stores, it is estimated that the total damage across the country could reach millions of euros.
THE IDENTITY OF THE ATTACKERS IS NOT YET KNOWN
In France, the Paris Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation into the attack, and the National Cybersecurity Agency was also included in the examinations.
French authorities are conducting international cooperation to determine whether the attack affected other European countries.
The identity of the person or group that carried out the attack has not yet been determined. The purpose behind the incident is also being investigated.