Science & Tech · Cybersecurity · 9 hrs ago
Cyberattack Disrupts Refrigeration at French Supermarkets
A cyberattack has affected refrigeration systems at several supermarkets in France.
Coopérative U, which runs Hyper U, Super U, U Express and Utile stores, confirmed that some of its stores were hit from October 11.
Media reports say other chains, including Intermarché, E. Leclerc, Carrefour and Monoprix, were also affected.
The reported target was refrigeration control software, and attackers may have forced systems to heat rather than cool.
Reports say two stores in Haguenau lost merchandise worth €270,000, but the full scale of the damage is not confirmed.
Refrigeration is essential for keeping fresh food safe, so the incident could affect food supplies and cause further losses.
Coopérative U said its teams were working with refrigeration specialists to restore systems, and an investigation is expected to establish what happened.
A cyberattack disrupted refrigeration facilities at several French supermarket stores from October 11, according to Coopérative U’s chief executive.
The attack reportedly affected refrigeration control systems and may have caused food losses.
Coopérative U said its teams were working with refrigeration specialists to restore operations.
BFMTV reported losses of €270,000 worth of merchandise at an Intermarché and a Super U in Haguenau.
Other chains were also reported to be affected, but the extent of the disruption was not confirmed.
- Who
- Coopérative U confirmed that several stores in its network were affected. Other chains were reported to be affected.
- What
- A cyberattack disrupted refrigeration facilities at supermarket stores.
- When
- The attack affected stores from October 11, 2026; Coopérative U’s chief executive confirmed it on October 12.
- Where
- Supermarket stores across France, including stores in Haguenau, Alsace.
- Why
- The motive is not stated.
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The attack began affecting several stores in the Coopérative U network.
Coopérative U CEO Dominique Schelcher confirmed the attack in a post on X.
- Affected Coopérative U stores
- Several stores in the network
- Attack began
- October 11, 2026
- Reported losses
- €270,000 worth of merchandise
- Location of reported losses
- Haguenau, Alsace
- Reported affected stores
- An Intermarché and a Super U
What people are saying
Our teams are fully mobilized, in coordination with refrigeration specialists, to restore the situation as quickly as possible.
An investigation will be needed to shed full light on this attack.
Posts on X
Je confirme qu’une cyberattaque touche depuis cette nuit les installations de production de froid de plusieurs magasins de notre réseau @CooperativeU. Nos équipes sont pleinement mobilisées, en lien avec les frigoristes, pour rétablir la situation au plus vite. Une enquête devra
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