Hackers Spike Freezer Temperatures to 70C Across 8 European Nations

A suspected cyberattack targeted supermarket freezer systems across at least eight European countries, causing food spoilage and disrupting grocery operations.

Temperature settings were increased, resulting in food spoilage, companies said.

The refrigeration systems were cranked up to 122 degrees Fahrenheit in at least a dozen countries.

The incident comes after a very similar cyberattack last month that sent fridge temperatures in some French supermarkets way up. While no one has claimed responsibility for either attack, they have [···]

Temperature settings were increased, resulting in food spoilage, companies said.

Supermarkets in five European countries have repoed problems with fridges and freezers, raising fears of cyberattacks similar to those in France last month

This is not the first time such an issue has occurred. Last month, hackers targeted hundreds of supermarket chains across France.

Video. Supermarkets in several European countries have reported cyberattacks targeting refrigeration systems, causing food to spoil and forcing some stores to close off their fridges and freezers.

Multiple supermarket chains have reported an IT incident that spiked fridge and freezer temperatures overnight, with one company claiming it was a cyber attack.

A suspected cyberattack disrupted supermarket refrigeration systems across Europe, with retailers reporting food losses.

Supermarkets in Sweden, Belgium, Luxembourg and Estonia are dealing with cyberattacks affecting their refrigeration systems

Supermarkets in Sweden, Belgium, Luxembourg, Ireland and Estonia reported disruptions to their refrigeration systems, apparently caused by cyberattacks.

The incidents caused temperature spikes and spoiled food at stores in Sweden, the Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg, and Estonia. It follows a similar cyberattack in France last month.

New cyberattack on supermarket fridges sweeps across Europe