🇺🇸 English, 15 October 2026, supply chain attack
French Cybersecurity Authority Warns of Ongoing Attack on Supermarkets
A cyberattack on supermarkets in France and the Netherlands has exposed vulnerabilities in food supply chains.
The attack, which began on Monday, has affected hundreds of supermarkets and independent stores in France, with temperatures in refrigeration systems reaching as high as 122 degrees Fahrenheit for several hours. The French cybersecurity authority has warned that the attack may still be ongoing and has urged stores to reconnect refrigerators to the internet through a secure VPN connection or protected network, install firmware updates, and change passwords. The attack has resulted in significant losses, with the Intermarché supermarket chain reporting losses of
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tens of millions of euros