# Cyberattack on supermarket refrigeration systems in France > On 12 October 2026, a cyberattack targeted the refrigeration systems of hundreds of supermarkets in France, according to the head of SDJ Froid. On 24 October, ANSSI published its findings, highlighting basic security flaws, notably weak passwords. The next day, the head of SDJ Froid stated that refrigeration technicians had never been informed of the security vulnerabilities. On 26 October, articles questioned the protection of individuals' connected fridges and administration flaws accessible from the Internet. On 29 October, a cyberattack targeted connected freezers at US military bases, with the Pentagon indicating it was in contact with French investigators. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 4 events nationwide, followed from 24 October 2026 to 29 October 2026. 9 articles from 6 sources (cyber); last updated on 29 October 2026 at 18:23. - Status: ongoing - Category: Cyber - Place: Nationwide - First detected: 24 October 2026 at 18:35 - Updated: 29 October 2026 at 18:23 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/41-cyberattack-on-supermarket-refrigeration-systems-in-france ## Coverage angles The center's coverage focuses on the testimony of a refrigeration technician executive and information on security flaws, while the right broadens the topic to the protection of individuals' connected fridges and default protections. **Common ground** - A hack of French supermarket refrigeration systems occurred on 12 October 2026. - Security and protection of refrigeration systems are at the heart of the event's coverage. **Differences** - The center cites the head of SDJ Froid and his network of seven companies in Deux-Sèvres and Maine-et-Loire; the right does not mention these actors in the excerpt. - The right emphasizes individuals' connected fridges and the default protection of operators' boxes; the center does not address this point in the excerpt. - The right asserts that the attack is primarily explained by a poorly secured administration page; the center emphasizes the lack of information given to refrigeration technicians about known flaws. ## Timeline (4 events) ### 24 October 2026 — [National cyberattack: refrigeration systems of hundreds of supermarkets compromised, ANSSI releases its findings](https://acturadar.com/en/events/40-national-cyberattack-refrigeration-systems-of-hundreds-of-supermarkets.md) ANSSI has unveiled its findings on a national cyberattack that compromised the refrigeration systems of hundreds of supermarkets in France. The attack exploits basic security flaws, notably weak passwords. 1 sources, 2 articles · Nationwide ### 25 October 2026 — [Cyberattaque des supermarchés : le patron de SDJ Froid s'exprime sur les failles connues](https://acturadar.com/en/events/212-cyberattaque-des-supermarches-le-patron-de-sdj-froid-s-exprime-sur-les-failles.md) Le dirigeant de SDJ Froid, réseau de sept sociétés implanté en Deux-Sèvres et Maine-et-Loire, revient sur la cyberattaque du 12 octobre 2026 visant des centaines de grandes surfaces. Il affirme que les frigoristes n'avaient jamais été informés des failles de sécurité. 2 sources, 2 articles · Nationwide ### 26 October 2026 — [Frigos connectés : la sécurité en question après le piratage de supermarchés](https://acturadar.com/en/events/598-frigos-connectes-la-securite-en-question-apres-le-piratage-de-supermarches.md) Après le piratage des systèmes de réfrigération de supermarchés français, des articles s'interrogent sur la protection des frigos connectés des particuliers et sur les failles d'administration accessibles depuis Internet. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 29 October 2026 — [Des congélateurs de bases américaines visés par une cyberattaque, enquêteurs français sollicités](https://acturadar.com/en/events/4030-des-congelateurs-de-bases-americaines-vises-par-une-cyberattaque-enqueteurs.md) Une cyberattaque a visé des congélateurs connectés de bases militaires américaines. Le Pentagone indique être en contact avec les enquêteurs français chargés du dossier. 4 sources, 4 articles · Not located --- Cite as: Acturadar, “Cyberattack on supermarket refrigeration systems in France”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/41-cyberattack-on-supermarket-refrigeration-systems-in-france Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology