# European grocery stores hit by cyberattack

> Cyberattack disrupts refrigeration in dozens of European grocery stores.
- Title: European grocery stores hit by cyberattack · Straight Arrow
- Summary: Cyberattack disrupts refrigeration in dozens of European grocery stores. European grocery stores face temperature spikes and food spoilage after suspected…
- Keywords: europe, cyber attack, grocery stores, refrigeration systems, belgium, sweden, finland, ireland, estonia, france, news, politics
- Source: Straight Arrow — https://san.com/cc/refrigeration-systems-in-dozens-more-european-grocery-stores-targeted-in-apparent-cyberattack
- Published: 2026-11-02T19:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: europe, cyber attack, grocery stores, refrigeration systems, belgium, sweden, finland, ireland, estonia, france, news, politics
## 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.
## Key takeaway

European grocery stores face temperature spikes and food spoilage after suspected cyberattack on refrigeration systems.