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Cyberattack forces supermarket fridges into defrost mode across Europe
Original: 'Unprecedented' Cyberattack cripples supermarket fridges across Europe as hackers activate automatic defrosting — delivery and store prices also impacted by incident
A large-scale cyberattack has hit supermarkets across Europe, remotely activating automatic defrosting on refrigeration units and leaving stores unable to keep stock cold. Reports say the disruption has also affected deliveries and pushed up store prices, with the incident being described as an unprecedented attack on commercial refrigeration systems.
Why now: The attack directly disrupts food supply and everyday shopping, and its unusual targeting of fridges makes it striking.
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Evidence
- 'Unprecedented' Cyberattack cripples supermarket fridges across Europe as hackers activate automatic defrosting — delivery and store prices also impacted by incident · Tom's Hardware
A cyberattack has hit supermarkets in Europe, disabling refrigerators.
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