Fridge Cyberattacks Hit European Supermarkets
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A suspected cyberattack targeting supermarket refrigeration systems has affected stores in Belgium, Estonia, Sweden and Ireland, forcing retailers to discard large quantities of spoiled food after the temperatures of fridges and freezers were remotely raised.
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One Swedish store on Monday said on social media that the temperature of its refrigerators and freezers had been set to 50 degrees Celsius, similar to the attack in France.
"We’re aware that a limited number of stores were affected by an incident overnight, which impacted their refrigeration and freezer systems," a spokesperson at ICA said over email.
Grocery retail group Coop told Swedish news outlets six of its stores had been affected by similar incidents.
The Ahold Delhaize supermarket chain in the Netherlands told NBC News on Monday that it was aware of an “IT incident” affecting the refrigeration systems in a number of its stores.
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Temperature 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…
Temperature soars at Swedish grocery store freezers, one store blames hackers →Cyber 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…
Cyber attackers defrost freezers in Swedish and Belgian supermarkets weeks after similar attack that cost shops millions in France →Supermarket 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…
Supermarket freezers across Europe hit by second suspected cyber-attack →Supermarkets 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…
Supermarket freezers in Belgium and Sweden hit by suspected cyber-attack →Cyberattacks 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…
Freezers in Sweden, Belgium overheat following possible cyberattacks →Multiple 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…
More European grocery stores hit by apparent fridge-freezer hacks →Show 9 more outlets
Supermarket 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…
Supermarkets across Europe hit by suspected cyber attack as fridges turned up →A suspected cyberattack has disrupted refrigeration systems at supermarkets across Belgium, Estonia, Sweden, and Ireland, causing food spoilage due to elevated temperatures. The incident impacted major chains like Delhaize, Carrefour, ICA, Coop, and SuperValu, with losses estimated in the millions of euros. In Belgium alone, over 50 stores experienced issues; one Delhaize branch discarded €100,000 worth of food…
Fridges hacked, food spoiled: Cyberattack disrupts supermarkets across Europe →On Monday, supermarkets in Sweden, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Estonia faced issues with their refrigeration systems due to apparent cyberattacks. In Sweden, the ICA Group reported that some stores had to discard food after temperatures reached 50 degrees Celsius (122°F). Delhaize and Coop also experienced disruptions in multiple stores across Belgium and central Sweden, leading to limited availability of fresh and…
Supermarket freezers in 4 European countries hit by apparent cyberattack →Supermarkets in Sweden, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Estonia experienced issues with their freezers and refrigerators due to suspected cyberattacks on Monday. In Sweden, the ICA Group reported that some stores had to discard food after temperatures reached 50 degrees Celsius. Similar incidents occurred at other chains like Coop and Delhaize, affecting dozens of stores in Belgium and Luxembourg. The attacks mirrored a…
Freezers at supermarkets in several European countries hit by apparent cyberattacks →Four supermarket chains across Europe experienced IT incidents affecting fridge and freezer temperatures, believed to be cyberattacks. Dutch chain Ahold Delhaize and Belgian Colruyt reported temperature spikes in dozens of stores, while Swedish grocers ICA and Coop noted similar issues. This follows a previous attack in France where hackers raised temperatures up to 50 degrees Celsius in hundreds of supermarkets…
Cyberattack on fridges hits supermarkets across Europe →Across several European countries, including Belgium, Sweden, the Netherlands, Estonia, Luxembourg, and Ireland, supermarket refrigeration systems have been hit by a suspected cyberattack, causing fridges and freezers to malfunction and potentially jeopardizing hundreds of thousands of euros worth of food. In Belgium alone, dozens of stores from major chains like Delhaize, Carrefour, and Intermarché experienced…
Fridges stand empty in Belgian supermarkets after cyberattack →Supermarket refrigeration systems across multiple European countries including Belgium and Sweden were targeted by a cyberattack on Monday, causing temperatures to spike significantly. Stores like Ahold Delhaize and Colruyt in Belgium and Luxembourg, along with ICA and Coop in Sweden, reported issues where freezer temperatures reached 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit). The incident is reminiscent of a…
Supermarket fridges in Europe hit by new cyberattack: ‘everything is destroyed’ →Monday saw a new wave of cyberattacks targeting refrigeration systems at supermarkets across Europe, including Sweden, the Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg, and Estonia. These incidents caused temperature spikes and spoiled food, following similar attacks last month in France where temperatures reached up to 122 degrees Fahrenheit. Authorities have not identified the perpetrators or received any claims of…
Supermarkets across Europe hit by new fridge cyberattacks →On Monday, grocery stores in Belgium, Estonia, Finland, Luxembourg, and Sweden experienced disruptions to their refrigeration systems due to a cyberattack. This follows a similar incident in France three weeks prior, where hundreds of stores were affected. In Belgium, major chains like Carrefour, Delhaize, Colruyt, and Intermarché reported issues, with some throwing out spoiled food. Swedish chain Coop confirmed…
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Dozens of supermarkets have been hit by cyberattacks across Sweden and Belgium, which caused the temperature of freezers to rise sharply overnight.
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2 Nov Fridge cyberattack hits supermarkets across EuropeOn Monday, grocery stores in Belgium, Estonia, Finland, Luxembourg, and Sweden experienced disruptions to their refrigeration systems due to a cyberattack. This follows a similar incident in France three weeks prior, where hundreds of stores were affected. In Belgium, major chains like Carrefour, Delhaize, Colruyt, and Intermarché reported issues, with some throwing out spoiled food. Swedish chain Coop confirmed…Dawn
2 Nov Supermarkets across Europe hit by new fridge cyberattacksMonday saw a new wave of cyberattacks targeting refrigeration systems at supermarkets across Europe, including Sweden, the Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg, and Estonia. These incidents caused temperature spikes and spoiled food, following similar attacks last month in France where temperatures reached up to 122 degrees Fahrenheit. Authorities have not identified the perpetrators or received any claims of…NBC News
2 Nov Supermarket fridges in Europe hit by new cyberattack: ‘everything is destroyed’Supermarket refrigeration systems across multiple European countries including Belgium and Sweden were targeted by a cyberattack on Monday, causing temperatures to spike significantly. Stores like Ahold Delhaize and Colruyt in Belgium and Luxembourg, along with ICA and Coop in Sweden, reported issues where freezer temperatures reached 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit). The incident is reminiscent of a…South China Morning Post
2 Nov Fridges stand empty in Belgian supermarkets after cyberattackAcross several European countries, including Belgium, Sweden, the Netherlands, Estonia, Luxembourg, and Ireland, supermarket refrigeration systems have been hit by a suspected cyberattack, causing fridges and freezers to malfunction and potentially jeopardizing hundreds of thousands of euros worth of food. In Belgium alone, dozens of stores from major chains like Delhaize, Carrefour, and Intermarché experienced…Euronews
2 Nov Cyberattack on fridges hits supermarkets across EuropeFour supermarket chains across Europe experienced IT incidents affecting fridge and freezer temperatures, believed to be cyberattacks. Dutch chain Ahold Delhaize and Belgian Colruyt reported temperature spikes in dozens of stores, while Swedish grocers ICA and Coop noted similar issues. This follows a previous attack in France where hackers raised temperatures up to 50 degrees Celsius in hundreds of supermarkets…ABC News (AU)
2 Nov Freezers at supermarkets in several European countries hit by apparent cyberattacksSupermarkets in Sweden, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Estonia experienced issues with their freezers and refrigerators due to suspected cyberattacks on Monday. In Sweden, the ICA Group reported that some stores had to discard food after temperatures reached 50 degrees Celsius. Similar incidents occurred at other chains like Coop and Delhaize, affecting dozens of stores in Belgium and Luxembourg. The attacks mirrored a…New York Post
2 Nov Supermarket freezers in 4 European countries hit by apparent cyberattackOn Monday, supermarkets in Sweden, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Estonia faced issues with their refrigeration systems due to apparent cyberattacks. In Sweden, the ICA Group reported that some stores had to discard food after temperatures reached 50 degrees Celsius (122°F). Delhaize and Coop also experienced disruptions in multiple stores across Belgium and central Sweden, leading to limited availability of fresh and…Global News
2 Nov Fridges hacked, food spoiled: Cyberattack disrupts supermarkets across EuropeA suspected cyberattack has disrupted refrigeration systems at supermarkets across Belgium, Estonia, Sweden, and Ireland, causing food spoilage due to elevated temperatures. The incident impacted major chains like Delhaize, Carrefour, ICA, Coop, and SuperValu, with losses estimated in the millions of euros. In Belgium alone, over 50 stores experienced issues; one Delhaize branch discarded €100,000 worth of food…Times of India
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
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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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