European supermarkets hit by new fridge cyberattack

Fridge Hack Spreads Across Europe; Freezers Turned to 122°F

Overnight attacks on refrigeration controllers spoiled food at dozens of stores in Belgium, Sweden and five other countries, weeks after 500 French shops were hit.

‘Deeply concerning’: Supermarket fridges hit 50 degrees after cyberattack

From Ireland to IKEA freezers in Sweden, hackers turned up the heat on fridges and freezers, forcing stores to throw away food.

Supermarkets across Europe report new suspected freezer hack

Danish refrigeration systems maker Danfoss said the incidents across Europe involved its products, as was the case in France last month.

Britain on alert as hackers shut down supermarket fridges across Europe

Britain has been placed on high alert after hackers shut down supermarket fridges across Europe.Hackers targeted dozens of supermarket fridges in Belgium, Sweden, Ireland, Luxembourg, and Estonia, spoiling large amounts of food by raising temperatures to as high as 50 degrees Celsius.Belgium's Delhaize chain had 40 of its supermarkets affected, with one store reporting more than £83,500 in inedible food.Now, the National Cyber Security Centre (N…

Cyberattacks disrupt supermarket freezers across Europe, forcing food disposal

ASM, Philippine Canadian Inquirer November 03, 2026 Supermarkets across Europe were forced to remove and discard chilled and frozen food after suspected cyberattacks disrupted refrigeration systems, causing temperatures to rise […]

Fridge cyberattacks highlight growing cybersecurity threats, EU says

A recent cyberattack on fridges at supermarkets across various EU countries shows just how much digital threats can mess with our daily lives. It's a reminder that as we rely more on technology, we're also more vulnerable to these kinds of attacks. It really makes you think about how safe our everyday items are!