European supermarkets hit by new fridge cyberattack
The retailer said chilled and frozen products were pulled from sale at affected stores while technicians and cybersecurity specialists worked to restore systems.
- On Monday, November 2, 2026, a suspected cyberattack compromised refrigeration systems at SuperValu, ICA, Coop, and Delhaize supermarkets across Ireland, Sweden, and Belgium, forcing stores to discard large quantities of fresh and frozen food.
- This disruption mirrors large-scale attacks reported last month in France, where hackers seized control of cooling units; technical analysis suggests vulnerabilities in Danfoss equipment running outdated firmware allowed unauthorized remote access.
- At least 40 Delhaize locations and 13 SuperValu stores reported compromised cooling units, with temperatures reaching 50°C. One Swedish store manager said, "Everything is ruined" after discovering spoiled merchandise.
- Supermarket chains are investigating the breach and have disconnected affected systems from the internet to contain damage. "As a precaution, chilled and frozen products in the affected stores have been removed from sale," Musgrave Group said.
- These incidents reveal security risks in connected retail infrastructure, where remote access capabilities create vulnerabilities for attackers. Store chains must update legacy firmware on operational technology devices to prevent further unauthorized manipulation.
634 Articles
634 Articles
New Wave Of Refrigerator Cyberattacks Roils European Supermarkets: ‘Everything Is Destroyed’
The new wave of apparent supermarket cyberattacks, which heated refrigerators above 120 degrees Fahrenheit and ruined food products, comes weeks after hundreds of French supermarkets were targeted.
Hackers cooked supermarket freezers in seven European countries
Unknown hackers took over refrigeration controls in supermarkets in seven countries in Europe. This is the second attack. Last month, as many as 700 French supermarkets had to throw out frozen and refrigerated food after a cyberattack caused cooler temperatures to reach 122°F. — Read the rest
Westfalenpost
Once again, cybercriminals have manipulated the cooling and freezing systems of European supermarkets. They have to spoil food, sellers have to dispose of their goods. The attacks reveal a serious vulnerability of digitally networked cooling technology.
Refrigerators from seven European countries saw their temperatures fly away on Monday because of a cyberattack similar to that in France. Amounts of food were thrown away as a resultThe supermarkets in several European countries saw the temperature of their refrigerators fly away and spoil food on Monday because of a cyberattack similar to that in France three weeks ago. Supermarkets in Belgium, Estonia, Finland, Luxembourg, Sweden, Ireland and …
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 36% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
