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European grocery stores hit by cyberattack
Cyberattack disrupts refrigeration in dozens of European grocery stores.
In brief
Cyberattack disrupts refrigeration in dozens of European grocery stores. European grocery stores face temperature spikes and food spoilage after suspected cyberattack on refrigeration systems. Originally reported by Straight Arrow.
Refrigeration systems targeted
Grocery stores in three more European countries reported spikes in refrigerator and freezer temperatures Monday.
Belgium and Luxembourg affected
Grocers in Belgium and Luxembourg say an IT incident overnight hit fridges and freezers in dozens of stores.
Sweden reports temperature spikes
At least one store in Sweden blamed its temperature spikes on a cyberattack.
Ireland and Finland impacted
Stores in Ireland, Finland and Estonia were also affected, according to The National.
French stores hit previously
These new instances of suspected cyberattacks on commercial refrigeration systems come just weeks after several French supermarket chains reported similar attacks.
French stores faced food loss
French stores were forced to throw away thousands of pounds of food after refrigeration systems were compromised.
Equipment fires in France
Paris prosecutors said the cyberattack caused equipment at some French stores to overheat and catch fire.
The bottom line
European grocery stores face temperature spikes and food spoilage after suspected cyberattack on refrigeration systems.
