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October 13, 2026 at 08:48 UTC
Attackers Heat French Supermarket Fridges Up to 50°C by Hijacking Danfoss Controllers
By [email protected] (The Hacker News)
AI Summary
Attackers remotely hijacked Danfoss refrigeration controllers at hundreds of French supermarkets on the night of October 11, raising temperatures to 50°C and forcing stores to discard food across multiple retail chains including Les Mousquetaires. The controllers, which allow remote management by maintenance firms, were the attack vector. This ICS/OT incident demonstrates real-world consequences of insecure industrial remote access in the food supply chain.
Relevance score: 92.0/100
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