Cyberattack on French supermarket refrigeration widens to more controllers

· Cybersecurity · France

The cyberattack that disrupted refrigeration at roughly 700 French supermarkets has widened to Copeland and Dixell controllers, according to SecurityWeek. No group has claimed responsibility. Dark Reading reported that hundreds of stores lost millions of euros because they relied on third parties to manage outdated OT firmware running their cooling systems. The incident underlines how connected building and refrigeration equipment, often maintained by outside contractors, can become a costly operational-technology target even when no ransom demand or attribution follows.

Why it matters：It is a rare, costly example of OT attacks on retail infrastructure, highlighting third-party maintenance risk across the sector.

Key points

  • About 700 French supermarkets were affected.
  • The attack now covers Copeland and Dixell controllers.
  • Stores lost millions of euros; no group has claimed responsibility.

Sources (original reporting)

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