Hackers remotely defrost produce in Euro supermarkets again
Original title: Frozen part II: Hackers remotely defrost produce in Euro supermarkets ... again
Food wastage reported as temperatures in supermarket freezers rise to 50-55 degrees C in Belgium Ireland Luxembourg and Sweden.
Dozens of grocery stores in Belgium Ireland Luxembourg and Sweden report widespread food wastage after cyberattacks raised temperatures in their refrigerators. Delhaize in Belgium was heavily affected with all products discarded. Similar issues hit ICA in Sweden and SuperValue in Ireland. The attacks continue a pattern seen in France last month.
Unconfirmed: The identity of the attackers is unknown.
- 40 Delhaize stores affected in Belgium
- 15 Carrefour stores impacted
- 6 Coop stores in Sweden
- Temperature rises to 55 degrees C
- Outdated firmware on Danfoss controllers in some cases
Impact: remote defrosting of supermarket freezers leading to food spoilage and wastage
| Product | Affected |
|---|---|
| refrigeration systems | — |
- Products
- refrigeration systems
- Countries
- BelgiumIrelandLuxembourgSweden
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