# French supermarket chains say cyberattack shut down refrigerators

https://mins.news/en/item/96571

- France 24, 2026-10-12 11:53 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20261012-french-supermarket-chains-say-cyberattack-forced-refrigerator-shutdown

> French supermarket chains Intermarché and Coopérative U told AFP that a cyberattack caused their refrigerators to stop working and defrost.

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