FOOD SPOILED, FIRES Erupted
At least 300 Intermarché and Netto, more than 100 Coopérative U and 80 Carrefour stores were affected by the massive cyber attack on supermarkets in France; Some E. Leclerc branches also experienced malfunctions. While the temperatures of the coolers were raised remotely, fresh and frozen products were forced to be destroyed. The Paris Prosecutor’s Office stated that the reported fires may also be related to a cyber attack.
A SINGLE OPENING CAN AFFECT HUNDREDS OF STORES
The focus of the attack is Danfoss’ AK-SM800 and AK-SC355 cooling control systems. The company explained that most of the affected devices are older products that no longer receive security updates. Market chains using common technology may be affected by the same vulnerability. Although the purpose of the attackers is not yet known, it is stated that food loss and economic damage are great.
ATTACK IN ENGLAND HIT SHELVES AND CASES
UK-based Southern Co-op experienced disruptions in some of its payment systems following a cyber attack in 2022. The bigger example was the attack in 2025 that targeted a clothing store in the country, which is popular all over the world. The company stopped online orders for weeks, causing food supply disruptions. Customer data was also compromised in the incident; The attack was considered a ransomware-related cybercrime incident. The attackers were not caught.
ATTACK ON MEAT SUPPLY GIANT JBS IN THE USA
JBS, one of the world’s largest meat processing companies, was attacked by ransomware in May 2021. While activities in the USA, Canada and Australia stopped, the stock in some production facilities became unusable. The company announced that it paid $11 million to the attackers to get its systems working again. US authorities linked the attack to a Russia-linked cybercrime group called REvil.
