Hackers raise Swedish supermarket fridge temperatures to 55°C
Original title: Hackers Hijack Swedish Supermarket Fridges and Raise Freezer Temperatures to 55°C
Attackers compromised refrigeration systems at ICA and Coop stores, spoiling food after temperatures hit 55°C.
Hackers targeted refrigeration systems at Swedish supermarkets, leaving stores with spoiled food after freezers reached temperatures as high as 55°C. Several ICA locations and six Coop stores were affected overnight into November 2. The incidents follow similar attacks against French supermarkets in October, although no connection has been confirmed. Affected stores had connections outside central networks, and staff cleared damaged stock while restoring cooling.
Unconfirmed: No connection confirmed between Swedish and French incidents; controller brands not identified for Swedish stores.
- Multiple ICA stores in Skåne, Öland, Värmland and Stockholm affected
- Six Coop stores in Gästrikland and Hälsingland impacted
- Temperatures reached up to 55°C with refrigerators and freezers knocked out
- Similar French incidents involved Danfoss and Copeland controllers
- Products
- refrigeration systems
- Victims
- Swedish supermarket stores
- Countries
- Sweden
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Hackers have reportedly targeted refrigeration systems at Swedish supermarkets, leaving stores with spoiled food after freezers reached temperatures as high as 55°C. Several ICA locations and six Coop stores were affected overnight into November 2, forcing staff to clear damaged stock and restore cooling systems. The incidents follow similar attacks against French supermarkets in October, […]
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