Major French supermarket chains Intermarché and Cooperative U report a cyberattack that disrupts store refrigeration systems. Both retailers tell AFP that the attack forces refrigerated units to defrost, affecting cold storage operations.
Cooperative U’s CEO says the incident also affects food stock in some locations, with impacts starting from October 11. Outlets describe the cyberattack primarily through its practical effects on in-store logistics and product storage, rather than attributing responsibility or detailing the specific method of compromise. The reporting focuses on how quickly the retailers’ refrigeration controls are affected and the resulting need to manage altered inventory conditions while systems are restored.
While the accounts align on the refrigeration shutdown and the date when disruptions begin at Cooperative U, they differ slightly in emphasis, with one report focusing on refrigerators defrosting and the other highlighting the effect on food stock across multiple stores. No further technical details are provided in the cited sources.
