# Fresh wave of cyberattacks hits supermarket refrigeration systems in Europe

https://mins.news/en/item/125540

- France 24, 2026-11-02 13:40 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20261102-fresh-wave-of-fridge-cyberattacks-hits-european-supermarkets

> Stores and supermarkets in Belgium, Luxembourg and Sweden reported sudden temperature rises in refrigerators and freezers early Monday, in what appeared to be an attack on refrigeration units. A similar incident hit hundreds of French supermarkets in October, causing food losses and fires.

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