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Cyberattack cripples supermarket fridges across Europe
Original: 'Unprecedented' Cyberattack cripples supermarket fridges across Europe as hackers activate automatic defrosting — delivery and store prices also impacted by incident
A cyberattack described as unprecedented has hit supermarkets across Europe, disabling commercial refrigerators after hackers remotely activated automatic defrosting systems. The incident is also reported to be affecting deliveries and store prices. The attack highlights the vulnerability of supermarket refrigeration and logistics systems, which are increasingly connected to networks and can be exploited remotely by malicious actors.
Why now: Reports of a large-scale, unusual cyberattack disrupting everyday grocery supplies across Europe have drawn wide attention.
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- '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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