# Cyberattack hits hundreds of French supermarkets, spoiling millions of euros in food

https://mins.news/en/item/97700

- France 24, 2026-10-13 09:15 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/cyberattack-hits-hundreds-of-french-supermarkets-spoiling-millions-of-euros-in-food

> A major cyberattack remotely changed fridge and freezer temperatures at hundreds of supermarkets in France, spoiling large quantities of fresh and frozen food. Carrefour, Monoprix, E.Leclerc and Coopérative U were among the retailers affected; Les Mousquetaires said about 300 stores were hit. Losses could run into millions of euros. The systems used outdated software without security updates. Fires were also reported, and authorities have opened an investigation.

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