Reuters reports that French supermarkets are facing millions of euros in losses after a cyberattack forced them to throw away food.
Hackers — whose identity remains unknown — took control of cooling units at around 350 French supermarkets on Sunday night, raising the temperature of internet-connected fridges and freezers to 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit).
The attack’s total costs could add up to tens of millions of euros nationwide, Thierry Cotillard, president of Intermarché owner Les Mousquetaires, estimated on Monday, saying that supermarkets will begin a legal battle over who is responsible for the losses.
Cyber insurance typically does not cover physical losses from attacks and supermarkets’ claims could be affected if they lacked the latest software updates, four insurance brokers told Reuters.
If a state actor turns out to be behind the hack, it could complicate supermarkets’ insurance claims because cyber policies typically do not cover acts of war, according to a cyber underwriter, who requested anonymity as they were not authorised to speak publicly.
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