Hackers force French supermarket fridges to heat up to 50C in ‘unprecedented’ cyber-attack

Hundreds of Intermarche shops and Cooperative U outlets in France hit, with fears Dutch chains also affected

Hackers have forced the temperature of many French supermarket fridges up to 50C overnight, in an unprecedented" cyber-attack affecting several hundred stores across the country, with fires and food losses reported.

The Paris prosecutor's office said on Monday the large-scale attack was affecting connected refrigerators in several major food retailers across France". Reported damage included food losses and fires", it added.