Cyberattacks Target Supermarket Refrigerators Across Europe, Causing Food Spoilage
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A new wave of cyberattacks has impacted supermarket refrigerators in Europe, leading to food spoilage in Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg, and Sweden. Supermarket chains Ahold Delhaize and Colruyt confirmed that hackers altered refrigerator settings to defrost, resulting in significant food losses as per reports.
These incidents highlight the vulnerabilities in internet-connected appliances, particularly those manufactured by Danfoss, which has ceased security updates. The attacks follow previous incidents in France, emphasizing the critical need for robust cybersecurity measures to protect the food supply chain from such disruptions.
Ahold Delhaize and Colruyt are now facing the repercussions of these attacks, which have forced them to discard large quantities of spoiled food. No further timeline was disclosed at the time of publication.
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A fresh wave of cyberattacks has hit Europe’s supermarket refrigerators, destroying food across countries
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