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2026
Cyberattack on Danfoss refrigeration equipment
Retail chains faced an attack on the control systems of Danfoss refrigeration equipment. The article reports that hackers remotely activated defrost mode on refrigeration equipment in stores across several European countries, spoiling goods.
2026
Cyberattack disrupts refrigeration at French supermarkets, heating fridges to 50°C
A large-scale cyberattack on connected refrigeration systems disrupted hundreds of French supermarkets, raising temperatures to as high as 50 degrees Celsius for about six hours overnight, spoiling food and causing fires. Intermarche reported approximately 150 affected stores, Carrefour 80 affected supermarkets, Cooperative U 80 of roughly 2,000 stores, and Monoprix about 25 locations (5 percent of its approximately 490 French stores). Retailers discarded affected food to eliminate health risks; potential losses were put at up to €200,000 at a larger hypermarket, with Intermarche's CEO estimating tens of millions of euros in nationwide losses in a single day. ANSSI identified a vulnerability in software supplied by Danfoss, which said the affected units were running outdated firmware, and a threat-intelligence analyst said Spain, Portugal, Poland, Germany and Belgium had also been affected.
2026
Cyberattack disrupts refrigeration at French supermarket chains, forcing disposal of spoiled food
A cyberattack reported on Monday (2026-10-12), affecting Cooperative U's refrigeration systems since Sunday night, remotely triggered forced defrosting of refrigeration systems in hundreds of French stores, causing temperatures to rise and forcing retailers to discard spoiled fresh and frozen food; Paris prosecutors confirmed the attack and said fires had also been sparked. E. Leclerc, Intermarche, Netto and Cooperative U confirmed being targeted, with at least 300 Intermarche and Netto stores, more than 100 Cooperative U outlets and several E. Leclerc stores affected; an industry website reported Carrefour Market and Monoprix were also hit, which those chains had not confirmed. The targeted controls were Danfoss refrigeration regulators including the AK-SM800 and AK-SC355, most belonging to an older generation that no longer receives software or security updates, and France's cyber security agency identified a vulnerability in the Danish company's software and contacted the vendor.
2026
French prosecutors open cyber-crime investigation into supermarket fridge hack
French prosecutors opened a specific cyber-crime investigation into the attack that disrupted supermarket refrigeration, with the Paris prosecutor's office calling it a large-scale cyber-attack affecting the refrigerators of several major food retail chains across France.
2026
Cyber attack heats fridges at hundreds of French supermarkets, spoiling food
Overnight into 12 October 2026, hackers took control of refrigeration-management software provided by Danish engineering firm Danfoss, forcing fridges and freezers at hundreds of French supermarkets to heat up and spoiling fresh and frozen food estimated to be worth millions of euros. More than 100 Coopérative U supermarkets, 180 Intermarché and Netto stores, 80 Carrefour stores, about 5% of Monoprix stores and E.Leclerc shops were hit. Retailers discarded or removed affected food from sale and disconnected further stores from the internet; Danfoss said the affected cold units were older models whose security software could not be updated.
2026
Cyberattack disrupts refrigeration at French supermarkets, causing food losses and fires
A large-scale cyberattack remotely triggered the forced defrosting of connected refrigeration systems at hundreds of supermarkets in France, disrupting refrigeration from Sunday night, raising fridge and freezer temperatures to as high as 50 degrees Celsius, destroying stocks of fresh and frozen products, and causing fires at several stores. At least 300 Intermarche or Netto shops, more than 100 Cooperative U outlets, 80 Carrefour supermarkets, about 5 percent of Monoprix's roughly 490 stores and several E Leclerc stores were affected; Intermarche CEO Thierry Cotillard estimated losses of tens of millions of euros nationwide in a single day. ANSSI identified a vulnerability in software supplied by Danish company Danfoss, which said the affected units were running outdated firmware, and an analyst said Spain, Portugal, Poland, Germany and Belgium were also affected.
2026
Cyberattack manipulates Danfoss refrigeration controllers across hundreds of French supermarkets, spoiling stock and triggering fires
A cyberattack overnight on 11–12 October manipulated Danfoss AK-SM and AK-SC refrigeration-management systems across hundreds of French supermarkets; defrost and temperature settings were reportedly altered to as high as 50 degrees Celsius, spoiling fresh and frozen stock and triggering fires at some premises. CERT-FR confirmed numerous compromises, while the perpetrators, the intrusion route, and any AI involvement remain publicly unestablished.
2022
Danfoss launches variable-speed scroll compressor solution
Danfoss launched the VCH115 variable-speed scroll compressor and CDC100 inverter combination, a solution developed for China's low-ambient commercial heat-pump market.
2021
Eaton completes sale of hydraulics business to Danfoss
Eaton announced that it had completed the sale of its hydraulics business to Danfoss for $3.3 billion.
2021
Danfoss completes acquisition of Eaton hydraulics business
Danfoss finalized its $3.3 billion acquisition of Eaton’s hydraulics business after receiving necessary regulatory approvals and meeting closing conditions.
2021
Danfoss announces full acquisition of Artemis Intelligent Power
Danfoss announced the 100% acquisition of Artemis Intelligent Power, which it said would aid the global rollout of its Digital Displacement pump technology.
2020
Danfoss introduces the CCMT Light valve
Danfoss introduced the CCMT Light, a valve for small CO2 applications and its latest addition to the Danfoss CO2 portfolio.
2020
Nelumbo raises $14 million in Series A expansion
Nelumbo announced that it raised $14 million in a Series A expansion led by Prime Mover's Lab and UTEC, with support from other investors and additional investment from existing shareholders.
2020
Eaton announces sale of its hydraulics business
Eaton announced an agreement to sell its hydraulics business to Danfoss for $3.3 billion in cash. The transaction was subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals and was expected to close by the end of the year.
2019
Danfoss and Microsoft collaborate on cloud services for food retail
Danfoss entered into a collaboration with Microsoft to give refrigeration and HVAC customers access to a cloud platform powered by Microsoft Azure. Danfoss said the services are intended to help food retailers reduce food loss and energy consumption and improve store performance.