European Supermarkets Hit by Cyberattack: Fridges Spike to 120 Degrees

POLICY WIRE — Europe — A significant cyberattack has swept across European grocery chains, compromising the temperature controls of supermarket refrigerators and freezers. The intrusion forced cooling units to heat up to dangerous levels, with temperatures exceeding 120 degrees.

Major European retail operations were targeted in the incident, which disrupted standard cooling systems across the networks. Reports indicate the attack affected multiple chains simultaneously, threatening the integrity of stored perishable goods.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)