France investigates cyberattack that hacked retailers' refrigeration systems

NPR | By Eleanor Beardsley

Published October 15, 2026 at 2:46 AM MDT

France has opened an investigation into a cyberattack that hit hundreds of food retailers, causing refrigerators to malfunction across the country.

Eleanor Beardsley

Eleanor Beardsley is an NPR correspondent based in Paris, France.

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