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European Supermarkets Hit by Coordinated Cyberattacks Targeting Refrigeration Systems
Supermarket chains in Belgium, Luxembourg, and Sweden reported widespread refrigeration malfunctions on Monday, suspected to be cyberattacks that raised temperatures in freezers. This follows a similar, larger attack in France last month that spoiled vast quantities of food and caused millions in losses.
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- 01Supermarkets in Belgium, Luxembourg, and Sweden suffered cyberattacks disrupting refrigeration systems.
- 02Hackers reportedly set freezer temperatures to 50 degrees Celsius (122 F) in affected stores.
- 03A similar attack in France last month spoiled food and caused tens of millions of euros in losses.
- 04The Danish company Danfoss's refrigeration control systems may have been targeted in France.
- 05U.S. military commissaries also experienced suspected cyberattack-related refrigeration failures in August.
The incidents highlight security risks in commercial refrigeration systems, with investigations underway in Sweden and cooperation between U.S. and French authorities.
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