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French supermarkets lose millions after fridge cyberattack

Attackers went after Danfoss refrigerator controls, forcing chains including Carrefour and Monoprix to discard large food stocks across France; the cheese never saw it coming.

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on BBN Newsroom
Published 2:24 PM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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First reported by Fox News: “French supermarkets face millions in losses after cyberattack hits refrigerators nationwide”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 2:24 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: French.

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Fox NewsFrench supermarkets face millions in losses after cyberattack hits refrigerators nationwide

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Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentHackers hit Danfoss refrigerator controls across French supermarkets, and chains like Carrefour and Monoprix had to throw out huge stocks of food.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThey didn't steal a thing. They just turned the fridges up a little, and the cheese did the rest. That's elite.

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