{
  "id": 17811824,
  "title": "European supermarkets hit by freezer hacks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/european-supermarkets-hit-by-freezer-hacks",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-02T14:24:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/11/02/european-supermarkets-hit-by-freezer-hacks/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Supermarkets in Europe experienced cyber attacks in recent weeks, causing significant disruptions to their refrigeration systems. In Belgium, Ahold Delhaize NV, Carrefour SA, and Spar reported issues with their freezers and refrigerators. Similar incidents also occurred in Sweden, Ireland, and Finland. The French cyber attack last month affected 700 stores, forcing shops to discard damaged food. However, no group has claimed responsibility for the current attacks. Dutch retailer Ahold Delhaize confirmed an \"IT incident\" affecting its Delhaize shops in Belgium, while Carrefour Belgium reported 15 out of 700 outlets were impacted. Spar stated that around five of its stores had issues with refrigeration. In Ireland, Musgrave Group reported cyber incidents affecting 13 of its SuperValu sites. Several ICA and Coop supermarkets in Sweden are dealing with higher temperatures in freezers, and Coop confirmed a hack in seven of its stores. In Finland, some K-food grocery stores experienced temperature anomalies overnight, while Estonian supermarkets also reported issues.",
  "summary": "Supermarkets across Europe were hit by suspected cyber attacks that resulted in sudden changes in the temperatures of their fridges and freezers on Monday, weeks after a similar but more widespread issue in France. Incidents were reported in Belgium, Ireland, Sweden, Finland and Estonia. Ahold Delhaize NV, Carrefour SA and Spar reported issues with their refrigerators and freezers in shops in…",
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  "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."
}