Second wave of cyberattacks hits supermarket freezers across Europe
Original title: Second wave of suspected cyberattacks hits supermarket freezers across Europe
Hackers remotely set supermarket freezers to 50 degrees C causing spoilage in stores in multiple European countries including Belgium and Sweden.
A second wave of suspected cyberattacks on supermarket refrigerators has affected stores across Europe. More than 50 stores in Belgium reported issues while smaller numbers were impacted in Sweden Ireland Estonia Netherlands and Luxembourg. The attacks follow similar incidents in France last month affecting hundreds of stores. No group has claimed responsibility.
Unconfirmed: The perpetrators of the attacks are not identified.
- 50 stores in Belgium
- Small number of ICA stores in Sweden
- Danfoss and Copeland equipment targeted
- Physical modifications needed for some units
Impact: remote manipulation of refrigeration systems causing food spoilage
| Product | Affected |
|---|---|
| refrigeration systems | — |
- Products
- refrigeration systems
- Victims
- supermarkets in Europe
From the original article
2 min read at therecord.mediaSupermarket and grocery store refrigerators across Europe appear to have been hacked early Monday — the second such incident in recent weeks where attackers have manipulated temperature controls and caused stock to spoil.
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