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French finance minister says cyberattack hit 700 supermarkets
Finance Minister Roland Lescure told Parliament the attack disrupted refrigeration at hundreds of stores but posed no immediate risk to food supplies.
By Felo News Desk · Published
French Finance Minister Roland Lescure told Parliament on Tuesday that a cyberattack on refrigeration control software affected about 700 of the country’s 10,000 supermarkets. The Paris prosecutor’s office said its cybercrime unit is investigating the incident, including potential food spoilage and fire risks.
Cooperative U CEO Dominique Schelcher said 80 of the chain’s 2,000 stores were hit, with most avoiding major disruptions but some forced to discard food. Danish firm Danfoss, which supplied the refrigeration software, noted that most affected units were older models no longer receiving updates and urged customers to keep systems patched and behind firewalls.
Dutch retailer Ahold Delhaize confirmed it was working to restore its online platforms after a security issue forced the shutdown of several brand websites, though stores remained open. The company said no customer or employee data had been stolen.
Key facts
- Around 700 French supermarkets were affected by the cyberattack. (independent.co.uk)
- Finance Minister Roland Lescure told Parliament the attack posed no immediate risk to food supplies. (independent.co.uk)
- Cooperative U reported 80 of its 2,000 stores were impacted. (independent.co.uk)
- Danfoss said most affected refrigeration units were older models lacking updates. (independent.co.uk)
- Ahold Delhaize shut down several brand websites but kept physical stores open. (independent.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] independent.co.uk — originally reported as “Cyberattack targeting refrigeration systems hits 700 supermarkets, French government says”
