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Cyber-attack disrupts shop refrigeration across seven European countries
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Retailers across seven European countries reported refrigeration failures linked to a cyber-attack, forcing some shops to discard food. A supplier said affected equipment was switched into defrost mode, while authorities monitored the incident and the attackers remained unidentified.
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Suspected supermarket refrigeration attacks highlight connected-device security risks
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A suspected cyber-attack affecting supermarket fridges and freezers across Europe has put connected equipment under scrutiny. UK officials report no known domestic impact, while researchers say hundreds of refrigeration and building-control interfaces linked to British retailers are publicly accessible online.
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UK food suppliers affected by refrigeration cyber-attacks across Europe
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British food suppliers have been caught in cyber-attacks that disrupted supermarket refrigeration across Europe. UK officials described the domestic impact as minimal, while a meat industry association said affected members’ units were empty, preventing any loss of produce.