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Hackers heat French supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling food

The Paris prosecutor’s office said that a “large-scale” attack was “affecting connected refrigerators in several ⁠major food retailers across France”…

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The Hindu reports that the Paris prosecutor’s office said that a “large-scale” attack was “affecting connected refrigerators in several ⁠major food retailers across France”, leading to food losses and fires.

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France · Europe
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The Hindu
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French, Paris
Section
World

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