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Fridges in French supermarkets hit by cyber attack

Hundreds of French supermarket locations suffered overnight refrigeration failures that spoiled millions of euros worth of fresh and frozen food; supply chain confidence has entered the chat.

On air: Vera Bullock, Dale Bearman and Chip Darnell on The Midday Show
Published 12:34 PM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

At a glance

First reported by BBC: “Fridges in French supermarkets hit by cyber attack”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 12:34 PM ET on The Midday Show, by Vera Bullock, Dale Bearman and Chip Darnell.
Topics: French.

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BBCFridges in French supermarkets hit by cyber attack

What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorMeanwhile in France, hundreds of supermarkets woke up to an overnight cyber attack on their refrigeration systems, and the BBC says fresh and frozen food worth millions of euros has spoiled.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThat is a lot of yogurt, a lot of fish and a lot of very sad cheese, and every shelf in those stores is now a lesson in room temperature.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorHackers didn't steal anything. They just turned off the cold, and that's how civilization ends, with a warm brie.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDale, they'll restock, and the shelves will be fuller than ever.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorRestock with what, Vera? The trucks have fridges too.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorOh no, the trucks.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI just bought a yogurt today and I am now looking at it very differently.