In France, hackers remotely controlled supermarket refrigeration equipment, causing fires and food losses. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Reuters.
As a result of the attacks, refrigeration units overheated, leading to fires. Due to the incidents, supermarkets lost food supplies.
According to Reuters, hackers gained remote access to supermarket refrigeration systems and raised temperatures to uncontrolled levels. This caused equipment failure and created a fire hazard.
The exact number of affected supermarkets and the volume of food losses were not disclosed. No official statements from French authorities or law enforcement about an investigation into these incidents have been made.
This case raises issues of digital security in food retail. The cybersecurity of critical infrastructure systems, such as refrigeration equipment, is drawing expert attention.