Tech · 14 h ago
Cyberattacks on supermarket freezers hit at least 11 European countries
Hackers raised temperatures in refrigeration systems on Monday, spoiling tonnes of food. Belgium was among the hardest hit, with dozens of stores affected and prosecutors investigating.
What we know
- At least 11 countries affected
- The EU says these are not isolated incidents
Not yet
- Who is behind it
- The motive
No one has claimed the attacks. Romania's cybersecurity chief called them "semi-amateurish" and said a state actor is not suspected, while the EU promised a joint response.
Two waves
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October
As many as 700 French grocery stores disrupted
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Monday
Freezers hit in at least nine EU countries
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Tuesday
Germany, Romania and the UK report attacks
The attack follows one in October that disrupted as many as 700 French grocery stores. Danfoss, a maker of refrigeration controls whose systems were targeted, urges that they not be directly reachable from the internet.
