00:00What happens when hackers target the refrigeration systems that keep supermarket food cold?
00:05In France, supermarket chain Cooperative U says 80 of its roughly 2,000 stores were affected by
00:11a cyberattack this week. The incident targeted refrigeration equipment, raising concerns about
00:17food preservation and store operations. But the impact was not the same everywhere.
00:21Company chief Dominique Shelcher said the cold chain was maintained in most affected stores,
00:26helping limit food losses. The financial damage is still being assessed. He estimated that losses
00:33could reach tens of thousands of euros at a smaller store and as much as 200,000 euros at a
00:38large
00:38hypermarket. Other French supermarket chains have also reported refrigeration-related disruptions.
00:44The incident highlights how cyberattacks can reach beyond computers and disrupt essential systems in
00:50everyday businesses. Investigators are still working to establish the full scope of the attack
00:55and its consequences. Disclosure. This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced
01:00using AI-assisted tools.
