>What if it wasn't only French supermarkets but also important supply chain chokepoints
replyThe largest supermarket chain in the Netherlands has currently halted most of its distribution centers due to an ongoing "cybersecurity incident": https://nltimes.nl/2026/10/12/empty-shelves-likely-albert-he...
There is probably enough variety in refrigeration technology that this scenario is unrealistic. There are many tens to hundreds of manufacturers worldwide.
replySimilar issue affected a US military base very recently. Multiple manufacturers doesn't help if they source the same components.
replyBy the way, Soviet refrigerators are immune to this type of attacks.
replybecause they are empty?
replyObviously, because they cannot be controlled over Internet. Also, some consumer Soviet refrigerators are still operating, they were made pretty reliable because one could not easily replace one.
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