GoKawiilSecond cyber-attack suspected after fridges fail at supermarkets in Sweden, Belgium, Luxembourg
Supermarket chains including Coop, ICA and Ahold Delhaize's Belgian and Luxembourg stores reported overnight temperature spikes in refrigeration and freezer systems, raising fears of another cyber-attack. Coop said six stores were hit, while dozens of Ahold Delhaize-linked outlets, including Spar and Proxy Delhaize locations, were affected in Belgium and Luxembourg. Technicians worked through the night disconnecting units from the grid as companies investigate the cause.
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The incident follows a similar attack in France last month that hit up to 700 stores and destroyed large amounts of chilled and frozen food, suggesting a pattern of targeting internet-connected refrigeration systems across Europe. If confirmed as cyber-attacks, these incidents could highlight systemic vulnerabilities in retail infrastructure that relies on remotely controlled climate systems, prompting retailers to reassess security protocols.
- Coop, ICA and Ahold Delhaize-linked stores in Sweden, Belgium and Luxembourg reported refrigeration temperature spikes overnight.
- The incidents follow a similar attack in France last month affecting up to 700 stores and causing major food losses.
- Companies are investigating whether the latest disruptions were caused by a cyber-attack similar to the French case.
Source: theguardian.com — Jon Henley, 2026-11-02
Published there as: “Supermarket freezers across Europe hit by second suspected cyber-attack”
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