Cyberattack Knocks Out Refrigeration at French Supermarkets
Major French supermarket chains said on Monday that a cyberattack caused fridge temperatures to soar in hundreds of stores. Spoiled food had to be thrown away, raising concerns about food security.
Major supermarket chains in France said on Monday that they had been hit by a cyberattack. Its effects were felt in hundreds of stores, where refrigerator temperatures shot up and some food spoiled as a result.
Stores were forced to throw away the spoiled products. The incident has raised concerns about food security, since a break in the cold chain can make food unfit for consumption.
In its headline, France 24 describes the attack as unprecedented. The channel's reporter Selina Sykes covered the story.
The source gives no further details on who may be behind the attack, which specific chains were affected or how large the losses are.
