Supermarkets across Europe report new suspected freezer hack
Danish refrigeration systems maker Danfoss said the incidents across Europe involved its products, as was the case in France last month.
Supermarkets in several European countries experienced suspected cyberattacks on Monday, causing disruptions to their refrigeration systems, according to initial reports. The incidents, which echoed a more widespread problem in France from the previous month, were primarily limited to a smaller number of locations across Belgium, Ireland, Sweden, Finland, and Estonia.
Ahold Delhaize, Carrefour, and Spar reported issues with their refrigerators and freezers in stores across Belgium. Similar problems were also noted in Sweden, Ireland, and Finland, leading supermarket chains to discard perishable goods. Ikea confirmed that one of its stores in Mons, Belgium, was affected by the cyberattacks.
The overall impact of the incidents appeared to be less severe than the French cyberattacks, with the total number of affected locations potentially numbering in the dozens. Grocery stores in the affected regions were reportedly forced to dispose of contaminated food due to the sudden changes in temperature within their freezers and refrigerators.
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