Mass Cyberattack on Supermarket Refrigeration Systems in Europe
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Unknown attackers
France, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Germany, Belgium
October 2026
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Approximately 700 supermarkets in France and other European countries were hit by a cyberattack. Attackers exploited vulnerabilities in Internet-connected refrigeration controllers. The attack caused food spoilage and electrical fires by manipulating defrost settings. Security experts emphasize the lack of basic cyber hygiene, such as VPN usage and credential management.
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