Cyberattack Disrupts Major French Retail Chains, Affecting Food Supply

A cyberattack targeted several major French retail chains, including Intermarché and Cooperative U. Paris prosecutors confirmed the attack, which reportedly also affected Monoprix and E. Leclerc. The attack reportedly triggered forced defrosting of refrigeration systems in numerous stores, prompting outbreaks of fire in some locations.

The attack targeted equipment essential for preserving fresh products, which Cooperative U described as extremely serious for the food supply of the French people. Retailers affected by the forced defrosting must discard fresh and frozen products, leading to significant inventory loss.