Supermarket Cyberattacks in Europe Hit Italy's Coop Stores in Catania and Palermo
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The hacker attack, which hit about a hundred supermarkets in Sweden, Belgium, Luxembourg, Estonia and Ireland, did not spare Italy either. At least four Coop points — three in Catania and one in Palermo — were hit by a suspected cyberattack, which caused temperatures in cooling systems to rise and forced employees to throw away food that had been overheated. The news was first reported to the agency “Ansa” by Giuseppe Spadel. Aro, general direct…
Supermarket cyberattacks in Europe hit Italy's Coop stores in Catania and Palermo
On Monday night a cyberattack hit dozens of supermarkets in six European countries, raising fridge temperatures to 50°C and spoiling tonnes of food. Four Coop stores in Sicily were also damaged.
In the point of sale hit by computer pirates: "From us 100 thousand euros of damages, in the island several tens of million" (Translated with Google Translate)
British authorities and major supermarket chains are on heightened alert after a wave of cyberattacks on stores in several European countries, in which hackers gained access to refrigeration systems. The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) warned British retailers to immediately check their security systems and install the necessary software updates in order to close potential security gaps before they are faced with similar incidents. A …
Freezers are emptied and frozen products are loaded into trolleys to be thrown away... a common sight in department stores in Europe.
Fear among the shelves in Palermo after the cyber attack: doubtful customers on frozen foods La Voce di Venezia In Palermo a point of sale hit by computer pirates left the customers uncertain: "I froze them?" . Estimated damage 100,000€, tens of millions in Sicily. Fear among the shelves in Palermo after the cyber attack: doubtful customers on frozen foods La Voce di Venezia
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