Hackers send temps soaring in French grocery coolers

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Grocery stores across France were forced to throw away millions of euros worth of food Tuesday after store refrigerators and freezers were hacked, sending temperatures soaring. The hack targeted coolers operating with outdated software in about 700 stores, pushing temperatures as high as 122 degrees Fahrenheit. In addition to spoiled food, the attack sparked some fires, according to Reuters. France authorities are investigating; so far, nobody has claimed responsibility for the hack. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Sign up for Here's The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: https://to.pbs.org/41q6E8i Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find more from PBS News at https://www.pbs.org/newshour

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