VAST VIEW Hackers Hit European Supermarket Fridges Again, Sending Temperatures Spiking
A new cyberattack knocked out refrigeration controls at stores across Belgium, Luxembourg and Sweden on Monday, triggering sudden temperature surges in fridges and freezers.
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Supermarkets in Belgium, Luxembourg and Sweden reported abrupt temperature spikes in their refrigeration and freezer units early Monday, in what appears to be another cyberattack targeting the systems that keep food cold, according to France 24.
The incident marks a fresh wave of disruption aimed at commercial refrigeration networks across Europe, with stores in multiple countries affected within the same timeframe. France 24 reported that the attacks struck the temperature control systems directly, causing sudden and unexplained swings rather than a routine equipment failure.
Details on who is behind the intrusions, how they gained access, or the scale of any food losses have not yet been disclosed. Retailers in the affected countries are assessing the damage as the cause of the breach continues to be investigated.
Sources: France 24
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