How a cyberattack overheated French supermarket fridges and spoiled food

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A cyberattack hit hundreds of French supermarkets overnight on October 11, forcing refrigeration systems to defrost and pushing temperatures as high as 50°C. Food spoiled, some stores reported fires, and losses could run into tens of millions of euros. Carrefour, Monoprix, Intermarché, Netto and Coopérative U reported affected stores. France’s National Cybersecurity Agency identified a potential vulnerability in Danfoss refrigeration management software. Authorities are investigating whether these weaknesses were exploited, while Danfoss urged customers to update outdated systems or replace older equipmen Important Playlists National News: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK5e1a2965YXb9Oh62yur4MRCdRLL6gCt Business News: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK5e1a2965YVXM88oXiuA1JMLZtODGP1y World News: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK5e1a2965YW0Swy6-R3i50F5FbtDRiEe BS Decoded: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK5e1a2965YWYuC7DEL8Lxl-rhiElowEE Want access to

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