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Cyberattack on French supermarkets causes fires, millions in losses

Hackers raised the temperatures inside supermarket fridges across France, spoiling food and starting fires; the cheese board will survive, probably.

On air: Kenji Moonfield and Dr. Nina Byte on Late Night BBN
Published 11:31 PM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

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First reported by Al Jazeera: “Cyberattack on French supermarkets causes fires, millions in losses”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 11:31 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Kenji Moonfield and Dr. Nina Byte.
Topics: French.

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Al JazeeraCyberattack on French supermarkets causes fires, millions in losses
Al Jazeera‘Unprecedented’ cyberattack hits French supermarkets, causing food losses

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA cyberattack on French supermarkets raised the temperature in refrigeration systems, and officials say it caused fires, spoiled food and empty shelves across the country.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe attack hit the cooling systems directly, which is why it's being called unprecedented.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentLosses are in the millions, and it's a clear case of a digital attack doing physical damage.