Hackers may have found a surprising new target: Your grocery store’s frozen food aisle
Grocery stores across Europe faced an overnight cyberattack on Monday, affecting the refrigerated and freezer sections and leading to product losses. The new wave of cyberattacks affected grocery stores in Belgium, Luxembourg, Sweden, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Estonia, Reuters previously reported..The attacks took place overnight, raising the temperatures both freezer and refrigerator units…
Overnight cyberattacks have struck grocery stores in multiple European countries, causing significant disruptions and food spoilage. Belgium, Luxembourg, Sweden, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Estonia were hit, with major retailers like Ahold Delhaize, Colruyt, ICA, Coop, and IKEA affected. The attacks raised the temperatures of refrigerated and freezer units to 122 degrees Fahrenheit, leading to widespread spoilage and, in some cases, fires.
Coop Sweden reported issues at around seven out of its 800 locations, with varying degrees of equipment malfunction. The attacks have highlighted vulnerabilities in the food supply chain, particularly due to internet-connected units using temperature control technology from Danish company Danfoss. EU Commissioner for Agriculture Christophe Hansen emphasized the serious nature of these deliberate disruptions to the food supply chain and consumer confidence.
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