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European Supermarkets Faced a Cyberattack on Their Refrigeration Systems

Supermarket chains in Belgium, Luxembourg, Sweden, Estonia and France reported that their refrigeration and freezer units were compromised by a cyberattack.

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Hackers gained remote access to refrigeration control systems.

Temperature spikes reached up to 50 °C (122 °F).

Multiple European grocery stores were affected.

Investigations are ongoing; no group has claimed responsibility.

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Summary

The attackers switched the cooling units to a defrost mode, causing temperatures to rise to around 50 °C, which risked food spoilage and occasional fires.

Companies are cooperating with police and cybersecurity agencies to investigate the incident and secure their systems.

The events highlight the growing risk of remote attacks on everyday devices such as fridges and freezers.

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New Words to Learn

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cyberattack

an attempt to damage or disrupt computers or networks using malicious software or hacking

refrigeration

technology that keeps food and drinks cold

defrost mode

a setting that makes a freezer warm to melt ice, not meant for normal cooling

spoil

when food becomes unsafe or unpleasant to eat because it gets warm

investigation

the process of examining evidence to find out what happened

remote access

controlling a computer or device from a different location through a network

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European Supermarkets Faced a Cyberattack on Their Refrigeration Systems

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