European supermarkets hit by new fridge cyberattack
Retailers said a limited number of stores were affected, with freezers reaching 55 C and food thrown away as investigators probe a suspected cyberattack.
- 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where hackers seized control of cooling units; technical analysis suggests vulnerabilities in Danfoss equipment running outdated firmware allowed unauthorized remote access.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.
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Belgium, Luxembourg and Now Sweden – More Cyberattacks on European Supermarket Refrigeration Systems
Ahold Delhaize and Colruyt said on Monday that an overnight IT incident affected refrigerators and freezers in dozens of stores in Belgium and Luxembourg. Meanwhile, Swedish supermarket chains ICA and Coop reported similar temperature spikes, with one store calling the incident a cyberattack. The incidents follow an attack in France last month in which police said hackers took control of refrigeration units in hundreds of supermarkets. This led …
In many countries of Europe, supermarket fridges and freezers have been the target of cyber attacks. In Belgium, Luxembourg, Sweden and Estonia, the temperature of the cooling system of stores suddenly rose to 50 degrees Celsius. This creates the risk of spoilage of food and drinks.
Suspected cyberattack disrupts supermarket refrigeration in 3 European countries
Supermarkets in Belgium, Luxembourg and Sweden reported overnight refrigeration disruptions linked to a suspected cyberattack. The incidents renewed concerns over vulnerabilities in internet-connected cooling equipment after extensive losses in France.
A hacker attack in Sweden has paralyzed the refrigerators of several supermarkets of ICA and Coop. The cyber attack caused the temperature in the plants to rise to 50 degrees Celsius.
Hackers have manipulated the cooling systems of many supermarkets in Belgium, Luxembourg and Sweden and dramatically increased temperatures.
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