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Suspected Cyber-Attack Hits European Supermarket Freezers
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In Short: Dozens of supermarkets across six European countries have been hit by a suspected cyber-attack affecting their refrigerators and freezers, with temperatures reportedly rising to as high as 50C (122F).
Dozens of supermarkets across six European countries have been hit by a suspected cyber-attack affecting their refrigerators and freezers, with temperatures reportedly rising to as high as 50C (122F).
ICA, a Swedish supermarket chain, reported that refrigerators and freezers in one of its branches in Sjöbo, southern Sweden, were hacked overnight, setting the temperature to 50 degrees.
Carrefour, a French-owned supermarket, said the incident had affected 15 of its Belgian stores, but measures were taken to ensure all shops remained open.
Around 40 Delhaize supermarkets in Belgium and Luxembourg were affected, with smaller numbers of shops hit in Sweden, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Estonia.
The incident is suspected to be a cyber-attack, with the National Cyber Security Centre working to understand the full details.
What's confirmed
- Dozens of supermarkets across six European countries have been hit by a suspected cyber-attack affecting their refrigerators and freezers, with temperatures reportedly rising to as high as 50C (122F).
- ICA, a Swedish supermarket chain, reported that refrigerators and freezers in one of its branches in Sjöbo, southern Sweden, were hacked overnight, setting the temperature to 50 degrees.
- Carrefour, a French-owned supermarket, said the incident had affected 15 of its Belgian stores, but measures were taken to ensure all shops remained open.
- Around 40 Delhaize supermarkets in Belgium and Luxembourg were affected, with smaller numbers of shops hit in Sweden, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Estonia.
- The incident is suspected to be a cyber-attack, with the National Cyber Security Centre working to understand the full details.
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