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EU says fridge attacks 'deliberate attempt to disrupt' bloc's food supply
EU warns cyberattacks on grocery fridges threaten food supply chain.
In brief
EU warns cyberattacks on grocery fridges threaten food supply chain. EU states cyberattacks on freezer systems in eight countries are a deliberate attempt to disrupt bloc food supply. Originally reported by France24.
Cyberattack on grocery fridges
Supermarkets in Belgium, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg and the Netherlands were among at least eight countries affected by a suspected cyberattack on freezer systems.
Food spoilage crisis
Food retailers threw out produce that had spoiled or was at risk of spoiling after refrigerator temperatures soared overnight.
EU's response
The EU denounced the incident as a deliberate attempt to disrupt the bloc's food chain.
Previous disruption
The cyberattack came three weeks after a similar incident caused mass disruption in French grocery stores.
Report source
FRANCE 24's Dave Keating reports from Brussels.
The main idea
EU states cyberattacks on freezer systems in eight countries are a deliberate attempt to disrupt bloc food supply.
