Spoiled by design: How supermarkets became targets of cyberattacks

Published 04 Nov 2026, 10:24 IST

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Outlets of Carrefour, Spar and Delhaize were hit, and even a few restaurants run by furniture maker Ikea

— The Hindu
center · 1 outlet

LONDON: Mysterious cyberattacks on European supermarket fridges have sent officials around the continent scrambling to figure out the cold, hard facts. Supermarkets in a number of European countries reported this week that their fridges and freezers warmed up after they were remotely taken over…

— DT Next

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Outlets of Carrefour, Spar and Delhaize were hit, and even a few restaurants run by furniture maker Ikea

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L 33%

C 50%

R 17%

Left / Center-Left 2 (33%)

Center 3 (50%)

Center-Right / Right 1 (17%)

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The Hindu Center-Left Kasturi & Sons Ltd. Current article 04 Nov 2026, 10:24 IST

Spoiled by design: How supermarkets became targets of cyberattacks

Outlets of Carrefour, Spar and Delhaize were hit, and even a few restaurants run by furniture maker Ikea

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NDTV Center-Right Adani Group (AMG Media) 04 Nov 2026, 20:04 IST

Hackers Tried To Boil France's Blood Supplies

French Blood Establishment suffers a cyberattack affecting refrigeration systems without compromising blood products.

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The Times of India Center Bennett, Coleman & Co. 04 Nov 2026, 18:47 IST

French blood plasma storage hit by hackers in widening cyberattack campaign

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Mathrubhumi English Center-Left Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Co. 04 Nov 2026, 17:35 IST

Hackers target French blood bank refrigeration systems; alarm systems avert damage

The attack targeted a supplier of refrigeration equipment used at the three facilities. The affected storage units contained bags of plasma meant for transfusions as well as plasma intended for the manufacture of medicines.

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DT Next Center Daily Thanthi Group 04 Nov 2026, 14:17 IST

European supermarket fridges got hacked. Again. Here's what to know

LONDON: Mysterious cyberattacks on European supermarket fridges have sent officials around the continent scrambling to figure out the cold, hard facts. Supermarkets in a number of European countries reported this week that their fridges and freezers warmed up after they were remotely taken over…

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Kashmir Observer Center Kashmir Observer 04 Nov 2026, 09:37 IST

European Supermarket Fridges Hacked. Again. Here’s What to Know

Kashmir, Observer, Jammu, Srinagar, Latest Kashmir News, Kashmir News, Kashmir Latest News Mysterious cyberattacks on European supermarket fridges have sent officials around the continent scrambling to figure out the cold, hard facts. The post European Supermarket Fridges Hacked. Again. Here’s What…

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