Supermarket Freezer Cyber Attacks Continue

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1. 2 Nov

   Sweden’s Coop chain told the daily Aftonbladet on Monday that six of its stores had been affected, while ICA said it was “aware that a limited number of stores were affected by an incident overnight which impacted their refrigeration and freezer systems”.

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Coverage 7 articles

• 2 Nov Supermarkets across Europe hit by suspected cyber attack as fridges turned upSupermarket chains across Europe experienced a suspected cyber attack that caused unexpected spikes in fridge and freezer temperatures, affecting stores in Belgium, Luxembourg, Sweden, Ireland, and Estonia. In some cases, temperatures rose to dangerous levels of 50°C, causing operational disruptions but no reported fires or food spoilage. The attacks followed similar incidents last month in France where hackers…The Independent
• 2 Nov More European grocery stores hit by apparent fridge-freezer hacksMultiple European grocery store chains reported unexpected temperature spikes in refrigerators and freezers on Monday, leading to food spoilage. Affected companies include Ahold Delhaize and Colruyt in Belgium and Luxembourg, as well as ICA and Coop in Sweden. This incident follows a similar attack in late October affecting French supermarkets E. Leclerc, Intermarché, and Cooperative U. The latest hacking appears to…CBS News
• 2 Nov Freezers in Sweden, Belgium overheat following possible cyberattacksCyberattacks have caused overheating issues in grocery store refrigeration systems across Sweden, Belgium, and Luxembourg. In Sweden, the national cybersecurity centre is addressing multiple incidents reported by ICA and Coop supermarkets. Similarly, dozens of Ahold Delhaize stores in Belgium and Luxembourg experienced sudden temperature rises; the company’s CEO attributed this to a cyberattack affecting their…Al Jazeera
• 2 Nov Supermarket freezers in Belgium and Sweden hit by suspected cyber-attackSupermarkets in Belgium, Sweden, and Ireland have been impacted by a suspected cyber-attack that caused refrigerators and freezers to malfunction, leading to significant food waste worth thousands of euros. In Belgium, 40 Delhaize and 15 Carrefour stores were affected; in Sweden, several ICA and Coop shops reported issues with freezer temperatures being set as high as 50 degrees Celsius (122°F). The incident follows…BBC
• 2 Nov Supermarket freezers across Europe hit by second suspected cyber-attackSupermarket chains in Sweden, Belgium, and Luxembourg reported a sudden increase in freezer temperatures overnight, suspected to be another cyber-attack similar to one that affected French stores last month, causing millions of euros in food losses. Dutch retailer Ahold Delhaize confirmed an “IT incident” impacted fridges and freezers in dozens of its supermarkets across Belgium and Luxembourg, while Swedish chains…The Guardian
• 2 Nov Cyber attackers defrost freezers in Swedish and Belgian supermarkets weeks after similar attack that cost shops millions in FranceCyber attackers have raised freezer temperatures in dozens of supermarkets in Sweden and Belgium, following similar attacks in France that occurred weeks earlier. In Sweden, privately held ICA and Coop reported affected stores, while in Belgium, Delhaize, De Laet & Van Haver, and Carrefour experienced issues with their refrigeration systems. The Swedish national cyber-security centre is addressing multiple incidents…Daily Mail
• 2 Nov Temperature soars at Swedish grocery store freezers, one store blames hackersTemperature in freezers at multiple Swedish grocery stores, including chains ICA and Coop, rose sharply overnight, with one store suspecting a cyberattack based on similarities to an incident in France where hackers raised temperatures in supermarkets. French police reported last month that hackers caused significant food spoilage and even fires by controlling cooling units remotely. In Sweden, one affected store…The Straits Times

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