# Not cool: who hacked France’s supermarket fridges?

https://mins.news/en/item/104076

- The Guardian, 2026-10-17 04:00 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/17/who-hacked-frances-supermarket-fridges

> Hackers remotely altered the temperature settings of refrigeration units in as many as 700 French stores, ruining food and causing fires at some locations. Paris prosecutors opened an investigation. Experts said the attack could have been carried out by young hackers or activists, or could be state-backed sabotage; outdated refrigeration controllers were exploited.

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- [Cyberattack on French Supermarket Refrigeration Systems](https://mins.news/en/topic/france-supermarket-cyberattack) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/france-supermarket-cyberattack.md

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