{"id":7880,"date":"2026-10-29T14:58:05","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T14:58:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=7880"},"modified":"2026-10-29T14:58:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T14:58:06","slug":"us-and-french-authorities-investigate-suspected-cyberattacks-on-supermarket-freezers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=7880","title":{"rendered":"US and French Authorities Investigate Suspected Cyberattacks on Supermarket Freezers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Washington<\/strong>: The U.S. Department of War and French law enforcement agencies are investigating suspected cyberattacks targeting freezer systems at military commissaries in the United States and supermarkets in France, Reuters reported, citing four officials familiar with the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the officials, freezer malfunctions affected at least six U.S. military commissaries in August and more than 350 French supermarkets earlier in October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In both incidents, freezer temperatures were reportedly raised sharply, causing food stored inside to spoil. 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