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Cyberattack targets supermarket fridges across Europe, spoils food stocks

Supermarket chains across France, Belgium and the Netherlands have reportedly faced cyberattacks targeting refrigeration and retail systems. The attacks allegedly manipulated cooling equipment, triggering defrosting cycles and raising temperatures to 50°C. The incidents reportedly caused food spoilage and disrupted supermarket operations. Read More: UAE records 640,000 cyberattacks in one day…

Supermarket chains in France, Belgium, and the Netherlands have reportedly been targeted by cyberattacks affecting retail systems and refrigeration equipment. According to the Daily Times, the attacks allegedly manipulated cooling systems by triggering defrosting cycles and increasing temperatures to 50°C.

These incidents have reportedly resulted in the spoilage of food stocks and caused disruptions to supermarket operations.

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