More European supermarkets are getting their freezers hacked
Multiple European supermarket chains across Belgium, Sweden, Luxembourg, and Estonia suffered coordinated cyberattacks targeting refrigeration systems. Attackers remotely accessed and manipulated freezer temperatures, with one incident raising temperatures to 50 degrees Celsius, causing widespread food spoilage. The wave of attacks highlights vulnerabilities in IoT and building control systems used in retail operations.
Key points
- Cyberattacks on European supermarket chains' refrigeration systems
- Attackers remotely raised freezer temperatures to 50°C
- Incidents reported in Sweden, Belgium, Luxembourg, Estonia
- Resulted in significant food spoilage losses
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