Fridges in French supermarkets hit by cyber attack
Hundreds of stores were targeted by the overnight hack, which spoiled fresh and frozen food estimated to be worth millions of euros.
According to BBC News, hundreds of stores were targeted by the overnight hack, which spoiled fresh and frozen food estimated to be worth millions of euros.
The story is also being covered by The Guardian. The Guardian adds that an estimated 150-200 Intermarché shops were targeted, along with almost 100 Cooperative U outlets French supermarket chains Intermarché and Cooperative U have been hit by an “unprecedented” cyber-attack that caused their refrigerators to defrost, the two retailers have said.
This world story centres on France. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include French, Intermarché and Cooperative U.
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Key details
- Location
- France · Europe
- Reported by
- BBC News and The Guardian
- First reported
- Key names
- French, Intermarché, Cooperative U
- Section
- World
Sources
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- BBC NewsFridges in French supermarkets hit by cyber attack
- The GuardianCyber-attack defrosts refrigerators in two French supermarket chains
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