# Fridges empty in Belgian supermarkets after cyberattack

> Belgian supermarkets report fridges empty due to cyberattack.
- Title: Fridges empty in Belgian supermarkets after cyberattack
- Summary: Belgian supermarkets report fridges empty due to cyberattack. Cyberattack on supermarket refrigeration systems in Belgium, Sweden, Netherlands, Estonia…
- Keywords: belgium, cyber attack, supermarket chain, fridge, food spoilage, store closure, news, world, politics, Fridges, empty, Belgian
- Source: euronews — https://euronews.com/video/2026/11/02/fridges-stand-empty-in-belgian-supermarkets-after-cyberattack
- Published: 2026-11-02T14:27:23+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: belgium, cyber attack, supermarket chain, fridge, food spoilage, store closure, news, world, politics
## Cyberattack on supermarkets
Supermarkets in Belgium, Sweden, the Netherlands, Estonia, Luxembourg and Ireland reported cyberattacks targeting refrigeration systems.
## Food spoilage and closures
Hundreds of thousands of euros worth of food potentially spoiled as stores closed fridges and freezers.
## Belgian stores affected
Dozens of belgian stores including delhaize, carrefour and intermarche reported fridges empty after cyberattack.
## Key takeaway

Cyberattack on supermarket refrigeration systems in Belgium, Sweden, Netherlands, Estonia, Luxembourg and Ireland caused food spoilage and store closures.