Cyber attack on French supermarket fridges raises alarm over food security

Financial Times Tuesday 13 October 2026, 08:29 UTC 1 min read

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Hackers disrupt refrigeration systems and spoil food at several hundred stores

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The owner of Hobbs, Phase Eight, and Whistles is the latest fashion retailer to suffer a cyberattack, leaving several IT systems offline and customers facing order delays. South African retail giant The Foschini Group (TFG) confirmed on Tuesday that its UK business, TFG London, discovered a cybersecurity incident on October 11 that affected all three brands. Two days later, several systems remain unavailable, and the company is still trying to establish whether any personal or sensitive...

The Register 20m ago

Fridges heated to 50°C, food destroyed: Hundreds of shops in France hit by cyberattack

A cyberattack targeting refrigeration systems at hundreds of French supermarket outlets has forced stores to discard fresh and frozen food, prompting a police investigation into the incident and reported outbreaks of fire. The attack sparked fires and food losses after they forced fridges up to 50 degrees Celsius for hours overnight at several hundred stores. Intermarche said around 150 to 200 of its stores were affected, while nearly 100 outlets of Cooperative U also reported problems.

Times of India 22m ago

Phase Eight and Hobbs owner hit by cyber-attack, as H&M probes separate hack claim

TFG London has apologised to customers for disruption after it identified a "cybersecurity incident" on Sunday.

BBC Business 31m ago

Phase Eight and Hobbs owner hit by cyber-attack, as H&M probes separate hack claim

TFG London has apologised to customers for disruption after it identified a "cybersecurity incident" on Sunday.

BBC Technology 31m ago

Cyber attack on French supermarket fridges raises alarm over food security

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