Cyber attack on supermarkets in France: Products were destroyed!
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- A cyber attack took place on the refrigerator cooling systems of Intermarche, Netto and Cooperative U market chains in France.
- The attackers accessed the system remotely and changed the cooling levels, which led to the disruption of the cold chain of fresh and iced food products, the destruction of the products and a loss of 270 thousand euros in two markets in the Alsace Region.
- It is estimated that losses across the country could reach several million euros.
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Why It Matters
A cyber attack took place on the refrigerator cooling systems of France's major grocery chains. The attackers accessed the system remotely and changed the cooling levels, which led to the disruption of the cold chain of fresh and iced food products, the destruction of the products and a loss of 270 thousand euros in two markets in the Alsace Region.
According to news in the French national press, a cyber attack was made on the cooling system used for refrigerators in hundreds of markets belonging to Intermarche, Netto and Cooperative U chain markets in the country.
Those who carried out the attack entered the system in question and changed the temperature of the supermarkets' refrigerators remotely.
This situation caused the cold chain of fresh and iced food products in the refrigerators of many markets to be disrupted. Markets also destroyed the products in question.
The situation caused a loss of 270 thousand euros in 2 markets in the Alsace Region.
Although no official data has been shared yet, it is estimated that the cost of these product losses for markets across the country may reach several million euros.
"EXTREMELY SERIOUS AND UNPRECEDENTED SITUATION"
In his statement on the social media platform, Cooperative U Senior Manager Dominique Schelcher confirmed that there was a cyber attack on the cooling systems of many markets belonging to Cooperative U at night.
Stating that his teams are mobilized to correct the situation as soon as possible, Schelcher noted that an investigation will be necessary to fully shed light on this attack.
"Targeting equipment that is vital for the protection of fresh produce and the French food supply is an extremely serious and unprecedented situation. This is unacceptable," Schelcher said.
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The investigation of the attack will be completed and security measures will be strengthened.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What is the identity and motivation of the attackers?
- What are the technical details of the attack and the methods used?
- What will be the total loss across the country?
- What security measures will be taken to prevent the attack?
