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Cyberattack on supermarket fridges across 6 European countries, freezers reach 50°C: ‘Everything destroyed’

Cyberattack on supermarket fridges across 6 European countries, freezers reach 50°C: ‘Everything destroyed’

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  • left · 1 outlet

    Cyberattacks disrupt supermarket freezers across six European countries. Read why smart refrigerators and home appliances may also face hacking risks.

    — Mathrubhumi English

  • center · 3 outlets

    Seven European Union (EU) countries have reported cyberattacks targeting supermarket refrigeration systems, causing refrigerator and freezer temperatures to rise sharply and resulting in large quantities of food being spoiled, according to Euronews.

    — The Tribune

  • right · 1 outlet

    The incident has drawn attention to the cybersecurity risks associated with internet-connected refrigeration infrastructure.

    — NDTV

RSS excerpt

Ireland's third-largest supermarket chain, SuperValu, confirmed that refrigeration systems in 13 of its 223 stores had been affected by a cyber incident.

Coverage arrived over 4 hours — first from The Times of India, latest from Hindustan Times.

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Center 3 (60%)
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Cyberattack on supermarket fridges across 6 European countries, freezers reach 50°C: ‘Everything destroyed’

Ireland's third-largest supermarket chain, SuperValu, confirmed that refrigeration systems in 13 of its 223 stores had been affected by a cyber incident.

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