Hackers disrupt refrigeration systems at European supermarkets
Over 115 stores in Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, Luxembourg, Ireland, and Estonia hit after remote temperature changes.
Hackers remotely changed temperature settings on freezers and cooling systems in multiple European supermarkets. This caused shutdowns, defrosting functions, and temperature spikes leading to product losses. Dozens of stores across several countries were affected, with several supermarket chains confirming issues and providing support to resolve them.
Unconfirmed: unclear whether attacks were coordinated or targeted individually
- 115+ stores in 6 countries impacted
- ICA, Coop, Ahold Delhaize, Carrefour, Spar Colruyt, Intermarché, SuperValu, and Selver confirmed affected
- Sabcobel refrigeration systems linked to attack
- Similar mechanism to French supermarket attacks last month
Impact: disrupted refrigeration causing product losses
- 1.provide support to affected stores
- 2.work to resolve the situation
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A cyberattack on refrigeration systems has disrupted stores run by multiple supermarket chains across several European countries after hackers remotely changed temperature settings on freezers and cooling systems. [...]
By Bill Toulas · bleepingcomputer.com
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