# EU says fridge attacks 'deliberate attempt to disrupt' bloc's food supply

> EU warns cyberattacks on grocery fridges threaten food supply chain.
- Title: EU says fridge attacks 'deliberate attempt to disrupt' bloc's…
- Summary: EU warns cyberattacks on grocery fridges threaten food supply chain. EU states cyberattacks on freezer systems in eight countries are a deliberate attempt to…
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- Source: France24 — https://france24.com/en/eu-says-fridge-attacks-deliberate-attempt-to-disrupt-bloc-s-food-supply
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

EU states cyberattacks on freezer systems in eight countries are a deliberate attempt to disrupt bloc food supply.