European supermarket fridges got hacked. Again. Here's what to know Mysterious cyberattacks on European supermarket fridges have officials scrambling to understand what happened The Independent UK · 5h ago
Hackers Hit European Supermarket Freezers Again — 7 Countries, Same Method, Bigger Warning A coordinated cyberattack disrupted refrigeration systems at supermarkets and other food retailers across Europe, spoiling perishables and highlighting risks from exposed, unpatched or obsolete controllers. Latin Times · 8h ago
Shop fridges and freezers across Europe hit by fresh suspected cyber-attack Chains in seven countries say cooling unit temperatures rose overnight in incident similar to hack of French stores The Guardian - UK · Nov 2
Hackers Remotely Defrost Hundreds of Supermarket Freezers in France, Causing Fires and Millions in Losses A large-scale cyberattack disrupted refrigeration at French supermarkets, spoiling food and prompting an ANSSI investigation into vulnerable connected systems. International Business Times UK · Oct 13
French Supermarket Hack: Some Freezer Defrost Cycles Extended to Eight Hours To Delay Alarms, Report Says Attackers reportedly altered refrigeration controllers at French supermarkets, extending defrost cycles and delaying alarms. Hundreds of shops discarded food as authorities investigated the intrusion, reported fires and losses. International Business Times UK · Oct 13
French Supermarket Cyberattack Sends Fridges to 50°C, Destroying Food Stocks Across Hundreds of Stores A cyberattack disrupted refrigeration at hundreds of French supermarkets, with some units reaching 50°C. Danfoss says affected systems were running outdated firmware. International Business Times UK · Oct 12
Data-rich systems and weak security: why France is a target for cyberattacks France is one of Europe's biggest targets for cyberattacks. While its political and economic importance make it a mark for foreign governments, criminals are increasingly exploiting gaps in cybersecurity to access the vast amounts of personal data in the country's interconnected public systems. Radio France Internationale · Sep 5
Combating foreign digital interference: ‘France is among the top three in Europe’ French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu hosted political representatives from across party lines on Thursday to discuss the issue of electoral interference ahead of the country’s 2027 presidential election. French authorities are sounding the alarm over the rapid advances in artificial intelligence which they fear could make attempts to digitally manipulate… France 24 · Jun 12
French government internal messaging tool Tchap hit by data breach — but it doesn't know if any data was compromised A cybercriminal claimed the Tchap breach on a dark web forum, saying they stole gigabytes of sensitive data. TechRadar · Jun 10
Post-heist reports reveal the password for the Louvre's video surveillance was 'Louvre,' and suddenly the dumpster-tier opsec of videogame NPCs seems a lot less absurd Is leaving the safe combination on a post-it note that much worse? PC Gamer · Nov 3, 2025
France accuses Russian intelligence of spate of high-profile cyberattacks Paris said Russian military intelligence has attacked a dozen French entities since 2021, and also targeted Emmanuel Macron's election campaign in 2017. Euronews · Apr 30, 2025
Russia accused of cyberattacks on Paris Olympics and French election France has formally accused Russia’s military intelligence agency of carrying out cyberattacks against French institutions, including Emmanuel Macron’s 2017 presidential campaign and organisations linked to the Paris 2024 Olympics. Radio France Internationale · Apr 30, 2025
France recorded significant rise in cyberattacks linked to Paris Olympics France's National Agency for the Security of Information Systems (Anssi) reported 4,386 "security events" on computer systems in 2024, an increase of 15 percent from the previous year, according to data revealed on Tuesday. Radio France Internationale · Mar 11, 2025
High security and fanfare welcome OIympic flame to port city of Marseille The 19th century French sailing ship "Belem" on Wednesday sailed into the southern port of Marseille carrying the Olympic flame – after its 12-day, 12,000-kilometre voyage from Greece. Some 6,000 police were deployed for the ship's arrival, with a highly choreographed ceremony marking the first major security test for organisers… Radio France Internationale · May 8, 2024
International Business Times · Mar 27, 2024 French Cyberdefence Chief Warns Paris Olympics A 'Target' The head of France's national cybersecurity agency said the Paris Olympics would be a "target" this year including for foreign states interested in "disrupting the opening ceremony or causing problems on public transport".
International Business Times · Mar 22, 2024 Paris Olympics Insists It Won't Be Impacted By Atos Woes Organisers of the Paris Olympics are insisting the games will not be impacted by the ongoing troubles of French computer services group Atos, which provides essential services for the competition.
Bristol Post · Feb 25, 2023 Joey Barton explains decision as James Belshaw returns to Bristol Rovers' starting XI vs Oxford James Belshaw is back in the Bristol Rovers starting XI after sitting out five games with January signing Ellery Balcombe between the posts