https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hundreds-of-french-supermarkets-hit-by-a-cyberattack-that-turned-up-the-heat-in-refrigeration-systemsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hundreds-of-french-supermarkets-hit-by-a-cyberattack-that-turned-up-the-heat-in-refrigeration-systemshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hundreds-of-french-supermarkets-hit-by-a-cyberattack-that-turned-up-the-heat-in-refrigeration-systems#u132653Sun, 18 Oct 2026 17:26:19 +0000A large-scale cyberattack has targeted refrigeration systems at hundreds of French supermarkets, including Intermarché and Coopérative U outlets. Hackers overrode controls to activate automatic defrosting, raising temperatures to 50 degrees Celsius or 122 degrees Fahrenheit. The incident caused widespread food spoilage and sparked fires in some stores. While total losses are not yet fully estimated, one Intermarché director reported losing $112,000 in food. The Paris prosecutor has opened an investigation into the attack, which has been described by some as unprecedented.Why it mattersThe atta