Cyberattacks on European supermarket fridges expand to seven nations
Cyberattacks on European supermarket refrigeration systems have spread to seven nations, heating freezers and destroying millions of euros in food inventory.
A fresh wave of cyberattacks has targeted supermarket cooling systems across Europe, expanding beyond initial breaches to affect stores in Belgium, Luxembourg, Sweden, Ireland, the Netherlands, Estonia, and Finland. Following a similar disruption in France last month, hackers remotely manipulated refrigeration units, causing temperatures inside freezers to rise dramatically.
Reports on the severity of the malfunction vary, with some outlets stating temperatures climbed to 50°C while others reported spikes up to 70°C. Major retail chains, including Ahold Delhaize and Colruyt, suffered extensive inventory losses as perishable stock was ruined, resulting in damage estimated in the millions of euros. In response to the growing operational disruptions, the European Union condemned the repeated cyber intrusions targeting commercial infrastructure.
Sources: Adevărul, Digi24, Moldova1, TV8, Ziarul de Gardă.
Sources
- Adevărul — Hackerii au preluat controlul asupra frigiderelor din zeci de supermarketuri din Europa. Temperaturile au urcat la 70°C. Cantități uriașe de produse, compromise
- Ziarul de Gardă — Atacuri cibernetice asupra frigiderelor în supermarketurile din Europa: „Toate congelatoarele noastre au atins 50 de grade Celsius”
- Moldova1 — Un nou atac cibernetic lovește supermarketurile din Europa. Hackerii au modificat temperatura frigiderelor și au distrus alimente
- TV8 — Atac cibernetic în supermarketurile din Europa: Congelatoarele au ajuns până la 50°C
- Digi24 — Frigiderele din supermarketurile europene, din nou ținta hackerilor. Alte șase țări afectate după incidentul din Franța. Reacția UE
Earlier coverage
- Nov 2, 2026, 11:30 AM UTCSuspected cyberattack disrupts supermarket cooling systems across Europe