European Countries Hit by Supermarket Freezer Cyberattacks
Summary
Supermarkets in Belgium, Sweden, Ireland, Estonia and Luxembourg reported freezer or refrigeration problems on Monday, with temperatures rising and food discarded in some stores. The incidents were described as suspected cyberattacks, but the article did not report confirmation of their cause.Key Facts
- Supermarkets in five European countries reported freezer or refrigeration malfunctions.
- Thirteen SuperValu stores in Ireland were affected, and chilled and frozen food was discarded as a precaution.
- SuperValu’s owner, Musgrave, said a specific refrigeration model was affected but did not identify the problem.
- Freezers at Ica and Coop shops in Sweden reportedly reached temperatures as high as 55°C.
- Ahold Delhaize and Carrefour supermarkets in Belgium were also affected.
- The article reported that affected stores lost food worth millions of euros.
- Major French supermarkets had reported a separate cyberattack affecting refrigerator temperatures the previous month.
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