{
  "id": 14014366,
  "title": "Cyberattack targets supermarket fridges across Europe, spoils food stocks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/cyberattack-targets-supermarket-fridges-across-europe-spoils-food",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-12T18:03:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1566275/cyberattack-targets-supermarket-fridges-across-europe-spoils-food-stocks/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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.\n\nThese incidents have reportedly resulted in the spoilage of food stocks and caused disruptions to supermarket operations.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Europe's STOXX 600 ends higher as bank stocks cushion oil price hit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/europes-stoxx-600-ends-higher-as-bank-stocks-cushion-oil-price-hit",
        "published": "2026-10-12T16:58:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}