#TokenTuesday: This 1957 #NYTMCollection Queensboro Bridge Railway Company token was used to cross the Queensboro Bridge via trolley.
👉 to see an image of the Queensboro Bridge Railway in 1955 from our Robert LaMay Collection.
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Very cool! I was out hiking in this area a few weeks ago...
#PortlandME - Fall Community #TreeStewardship Day – #RivertonTrolleyPark, Portland
Oct 17 2026
9:00 am - 12:00 pm"Join us at Riverton Trolley Park to help restore riparian and forest habitat near the #PresumpscotRiver, where dozens of large dead #AshTrees were recently removed [because of #EAB , unfortunately]. We will be planting small #shrubs and trees on the #riverbank and in the forest understory. We will meet in the parking lot and walk .25 miles to the river. We will be off trail in the woods to do this planting. Wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes, and bring a full water bottle, garden gloves and your favorite small shovel if you have them. Otherwise, all tools and supplies will be provided.
This event is free and open to everyone aged 12+ (minors should be accompanied by a parent/guardian), but please register in advance to help us prepare adequate tasks, tools, and supplies.
#MaineAudubon strives to provide inclusive and accessible programs for all members of the community. If you require accommodations to participate in this program, please email [email protected]. Maine Audubon can best meet the needs of requests submitted at least seven days before the event start date."
FMI and to sign up:
https://maineaudubon.org/events/fall-community-tree-stewardship-riverton/?emci=d66ac962-abc1-f111-a6a9-000d3a56d2f7&emdi=66857edd-60c5-f111-bf5b-000d3a4fbe83&ceid=14973917#SolarPunkSunday #MaineEvents
#SpendTimeInNature #Maine #Stewardship #CitizenScience #SpendTimeOutdoors #ForestHabitat #RiparianHabitat #TreePlanting -
CW: This article discusses cybercrime, food spoilage, financial losses and reported fire incidents. It contains no graphic imagery or detailed instructions for carrying out cyberattacks.
Hackers Turn French Supermarkets’ Fridges Into Ovens, Triggering Millions in Losses
Click to watch: Refrigeration units stand switched off amid a reported cyberattack affecting French supermarkets, raising concerns over food spoilage and millions of euros in potential lossesDear Cherubs, France has discovered that the next big supermarket disaster might not involve empty shelves, striking workers or someone abandoning a trolley sideways across the car park. Instead, a cyberattack has reportedly hijacked refrigeration systems across hundreds of supermarkets, turning essential cooling equipment into a very expensive food-warming experiment.
The attack, reported on October 12, 2026, affected major French supermarket groups, including Intermarché, Coopérative U, Carrefour and Monoprix. And no, this was not a case of someone accidentally leaving the freezer door open. The incident involved computer systems controlling the equipment responsible for keeping food safely chilled.
According to Reuters and the Associated Press, the attack caused refrigeration temperatures to rise dramatically, resulting in spoiled food, financial losses and, in some locations, fires. Industry-wide losses were estimated at tens of millions of euros, according to statements reported by Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC News).
Apparently, the phrase “keep your cool” now applies to cybersecurity as much as customer service.
The Great French Fridge Disaster
Reports indicate that attackers remotely manipulated refrigeration controls, triggering defrosting processes that allowed temperatures inside affected units to climb as high as 50°C (122°F).
For supermarkets, that is less a minor technical inconvenience and more a logistical nightmare involving meat, dairy products, frozen meals and other perishables that cannot simply be put back on the shelf and given another chance.
Intermarché reported that approximately 150 of its stores were affected, while other reports put the total across several supermarket groups at hundreds of locations. Coopérative U also confirmed that its stores had been targeted.
Staff arriving to discover that refrigeration equipment had malfunctioned faced a grim task: identifying compromised stock and discarding food that could no longer be considered safe.
According to ABC News, Intermarché’s chief executive estimated that the attack could cause tens of millions of euros in losses nationwide in a single day. The final financial impact remained uncertain as investigations continued.
And unlike a broken checkout, which might inconvenience shoppers for a few minutes, compromised refrigeration can wipe out valuable inventory while creating additional cleanup, repair and operational costs.
When Smart Equipment Gets Too Clever
The incident also highlights an uncomfortable reality about modern businesses: equipment that connects to the internet can introduce cybersecurity risks far beyond computers and customer databases.
Reuters reported that the refrigeration systems involved were associated with Danish manufacturer Danfoss, with outdated software or firmware identified as a potential security concern. However, investigators were still examining the precise circumstances, and the identity and motives of the attackers had not been established in the reports available at publication.
France’s cybersecurity authorities and prosecutors have been investigating the incident. Security recommendations include restricting internet access to affected equipment and ensuring that relevant software is updated.
For businesses, the lesson is straightforward. Digital security is not just about protecting payment details or preventing someone from stealing customer information. It also means protecting the physical systems that keep essential operations running.
A hacked refrigerator might sound like an obscure technological prank, but the consequences are decidedly real: wasted food, damaged equipment, potential fire hazards and substantial financial losses.
For more accessible explainers on technology mishaps and unexpected real-world failures, readers can also explore thisclaimer.com.
The bigger takeaway? As businesses connect more everyday equipment to the internet, cybersecurity can no longer be treated as an optional extra. Because when your supermarket’s fridges become the target, the bill does not stay in the server room. It ends up in the bin.
Sources
Reuters — French supermarket refrigeration cyberattack report, October 12, 2026: https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/french-supermarket-chain-intermarche-hit-by-cyberattack-150-stories-targeted-2026-10-12/
Associated Press — Cyberattack targeting refrigeration systems hits 700 supermarkets, French government says: https://apnews.com/article/78a813a8efd466b360655339f96083dc
ABC News — Hackers raise fridge temperatures at hundreds of French supermarkets to spoil food: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-13/french-supermarkets-hacked-causing-fires-and-food-loss/107258724
Euronews — Hundreds of French supermarkets hit by cyberattack on refrigeration systems: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/hundreds-of-french-supermarkets-hit-by-cyberattack-on-refrigeration-systems
Unsplash — Supermarket refrigerator photograph by nrd: https://unsplash.com/photos/a-refrigerator-filled-with-lots-of-dairy-products-M7jpkJvXGOI
Thisclaimer — Further reading and accessible explainers: https://thisclaimer.com/
Thisclaimer on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@thisclaimer?sub_confirmation=1
The Thisclaimer logo blends a classic warning symbol with a brain icon to represent critical thinking, curiosity, and thoughtful disclaimers #cyberattack #cybersecurity #danfoss #digitalSecurity #foodWaste #franceNews #frenchSupermarkets #refrigerationSystems #supermarketFails #technologyRisks -
Tua Trolled By Ravens’ Humphrey, Says Kyle Hamilton ‘Knew’ He Was Going to Pick Off Falcons QB https://www.rawchili.com/nfl/1027195/ #Atlanta #AtlantaFalcons #AtlantaFalcons #Falcons #Football #NFL
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I haven’t been trolled much here or on TikTok since Ukraine bombed those data centers in Moscow.
Just sayin’.
#Ukraine #russia #DataCenters #zelenskyy #trump #bot #MAGA #propaganda #republicans #politics #news #worldnews
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I haven’t been trolled much here or on TikTok since Ukraine bombed those data centers in Moscow.
Just sayin’.
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https://www.minenest.com/790191/ I trolled the kid so hard,🥀 #roblox #stealanegg #usa #ROBLOX #RobloxVideos
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Das Phishing auf #Signal geht munter weiter und wird auch so schnell nicht aufhören, bis die #SignalApp es erst gar nicht mehr zulässt, dass Trolle einen Account oder ein Backup übernehmen können.
#Threema anonym User stehen lachend da drüber!
#Diday #UnPlugBigTech #GoEurope