Supermarket freezers in seven European countries disrupted by cyber-attack
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The short version
- Hackers remotely changed temperature settings on refrigeration systems at supermarkets in seven European countries.
- Freezer temperatures reportedly rose as high as 50C.
- Dozens of supermarkets dumped food. Chains and the attacker are not named in these items.
What happened
BleepingComputer reports that a cyberattack on refrigeration systems disrupted stores run by several supermarket chains across several European countries. Hackers remotely changed temperature settings on freezers and cooling systems. BBC reports that freezer temperatures in several shops rose as high as 50C and that dozens of supermarkets dumped large quantities of food.
Why it might matter
Remotely reachable refrigeration controllers can turn a network intrusion into spoiled stock and public-facing losses. The incident shows how exposed building controls can affect food safety in ordinary shops.
What we don’t know yet
The items do not name the attacker, the chains, the access route, or whether the attack was limited to one controller vendor. Whether the fault was in the controllers or in remote access is not stated.
