Hackers activate automatic defrosting accross European supermarket fridges
Hackers forced Danfoss fridge controls at French supermarkets into continuous defrost, also hitting deliveries and prices.
An ongoing cyberattack has disrupted Danfoss refrigeration controls used by French supermarket chains Intermarché, Leclerc, and Coopérative U, according to La Dépêche and Tom's Hardware. Coopérative U president Dominique Schelcher confirmed Monday morning that refrigeration systems at several stores in the network had been affected since the previous night and called the incident extremely serious. Reports say units were set to defrost continuously at 50 degrees Celsius, while deliveries and electronic shelf-label pricing were also impacted. Teams were mobilized to restore systems and an investigation was promised.
- Coopérative U's president confirmed an overnight attack on store refrigeration.
- Danfoss controls used by Intermarché, Leclerc, and Coopérative U were hit.
- Units were reportedly set to defrost continuously at 50 degrees Celsius.
- Deliveries and electronic shelf-label prices were also disrupted.
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An ongoing cyberattack has reportedly struck major supermarket chains across Europe, disrupting refrigeration control systems. The attack — which has reportedly seen units set to continuously defrost at 50 degrees Celsius — is also apparently affecting deliveries and in-store pricing powered by electronic shelf labels, La Dépêche reports.
According to the report, "several" major retailers have been targeted by a cyberattack, which has hit Danfoss-made refrigeration controls used by French supermarkets Intermarché, Leclerc, and Coopérative U. Indeed, the latter's president, Dominique Schelcher, has confirmed as of Monday morning that "A cyberattack has been affecting the refrigeration production facilities of several stores in our network since last night." Schelcher said teams had been mobilized to fix the issue and promised an investigation into the incident, which he described as "extremely serious."
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