An unprecedented cyberattack has crippled refrigeration systems across major European supermarkets, triggering continuous defrosting at 50 degrees Celsius. The breach, targeting Danfoss-made controls used by French retailers Intermarché, Leclerc, and Coopérative U, has also disrupted delivery logistics and in-store pricing via electronic shelf labels. Dominique Schelcher, president of Coopérative U, confirmed the incident began Sunday night, calling it "extremely serious." Emergency teams were mobilized Monday morning to mitigate damage and restore systems.
The attack highlights critical vulnerabilities in automated retail infrastructure, with cascading effects on food preservation, supply chains, and pricing accuracy across the region.
Source: Hacker News · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing