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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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Cyber-attack on supermarket cooling systems forces food disposal across seven European countries
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Supermarkets across seven European countries discarded food after a cyber-attack targeted refrigerators and freezers, the BBC reports. Belgium and Luxembourg were among the hardest hit, while one Belgian Delhaize branch estimated damage at more than €100,000.
Technology
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.