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Cyberattack on French supermarkets causes fires, millions in losses

Al Jazeera Tuesday 13 October 2026, 03:01 UTC 1 min read
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Cyberattack on French supermarkets causes fires, millions in losses NewsFeed Cyberattack on French supermarkets causes fires, millions in losses A cyberattack targeting supermarket refrigeration systems has left shelves empty across France. Hackers remotely raised temperatures to 50 degrees Celsius, triggering fires and forcing hundreds of stores to discard food. Published On 13 Oct 2026

Cyberattack on French supermarkets causes fires, millions in losses NewsFeed Cyberattack on French supermarkets causes fires, millions in losses A cyberattack targeting supermarket refrigeration systems has left shelves empty across France. Hackers remotely raised temperatures to 50 degrees Celsius, triggering fires and forcing hundreds of stores to discard food. Published On 13 Oct 2026
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