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French fridge hack now hits hundreds of stores, Paris says

Hackers have overheated refrigerators at French supermarkets to temperatures exceeding 120 degrees, causing some fires across hundreds of stores.

On air: Hank Ledger and Brock Thunderson on The Five O'Clock
Published 4:51 PM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Washington Examiner: “Hackers target refrigerators at French supermarkets, overheating them and causing fires”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 4:51 PM ET on The Five O'Clock, by Hank Ledger and Brock Thunderson.
Topics: Paris, French.
BBN covered this story before: Paris suburb students protest lack of state support for schools (October 10).

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Washington ExaminerHackers target refrigerators at French supermarkets, overheating them and causing fires

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOkay, the one we teased: Paris says the fridge hack has reached hundreds of French stores, with some coolers pushed past one hundred twenty degrees and fires reported.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistThat's a heat wave with a plug, Hank. I'm calling it a Cumulus Baguette, and it's personal.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorI'm not logging that. Just give me the temperature.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistOne hundred twenty, in a dairy aisle. The brie is basically fondue now.