Cyberattack Disrupts Supermarket Refrigeration Systems Across Nine European Countries

A cyberattack on freezer control systems affected supermarkets in nine European nations, forcing retailers to discard food after temperatures spiked overnight.

The EU identified the incident as a deliberate disruption of the food supply chain, following a similar attack on French grocery outlets three weeks ago.

Affected stores in countries including Belgium, Sweden, and Ireland confirmed the breach involved third-party refrigeration management software provided by the manufacturer Danfoss.