GoKawiilSabcobel refrigerators in Belgium, Sweden hit by suspected cyber-attack
Supermarket freezers in Belgium and Sweden malfunctioned after their evaporators were switched into defrost mode, causing units to warm up, according to Belgian manufacturer Sabcobel. The company said the method resembles one used in an incident last month that affected hundreds of French supermarkets.
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The recurrence across three countries suggests a shared vulnerability in refrigeration control systems rather than an isolated fault, which could prompt wider scrutiny of industrial equipment security. If confirmed as a cyber-attack, it would point to attackers targeting critical retail infrastructure, potentially causing food spoilage and financial losses at scale.
- Freezers in Belgium and Sweden were switched into defrost mode, warming their contents
- Manufacturer Sabcobel says the method matches a prior incident affecting French supermarkets
- The cause is still described as 'suspected' rather than confirmed cyber-attack
Source: bbc.com — James Gregory, 2026-11-02
Published there as: “Supermarket freezers in Belgium and Sweden hit by suspected cyber-attack”
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