Supermarket Freezers Across Europe Hit By Second Suspected Cyberattack
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: Supermarket chains in Sweden, Belgium and Luxembourg have said the temperatures of their refrigerators and freezers in dozens of stores rose overnight, prompting fears of a cyber-attack similar to one that caused millions of euros of food losses in France. Sweden's Coop chain told the daily Aftonbladet on Monday that six of its stores had…
Supermarket chains in Sweden, Belgium and Luxembourg have reported their refrigerators and freezers overheating overnight, raising concerns over a cyber-attack similar to a recent incident in France. Sweden's Coop chain disclosed that six of its stores were impacted, while ICA indicated a limited number of stores experienced issues with their refrigeration and freezer systems.
Dutch retailer Ahold Delhaize, which previously reported a cybersecurity incident to Dutch police, confirmed an IT incident affected fridges and freezers in multiple supermarkets across Belgium and Luxembourg. A company spokesperson confirmed the temperatures in cooling systems had risen and the incident is under investigation. Belgian newspaper Le Soir reported dozens of stores affected, including five Spar outlets, numerous Shop & Go convenience stores at Q8 service stations, and several Proxy Delhaize minimarkets.
Refrigeration specialist Sabcobel reported technicians mobilized at 1am, working throughout the night and morning to disconnect affected installations from the power grid.
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