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Second 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.

Second wave of cyberattacks disables supermarket freezers in Belgium, Sweden, and beyond

A new cyberattack has hit refrigeration systems at supermarket chains including Ahold Delhaize, Delhaize, Carrefour, and Spar in Belgium, and ICA and Coop in Sweden, following a similar incident in France weeks earlier. Hackers remotely triggered the units' defrost mode, pushing temperatures to 50°C and spoiling stock; reports indicate at least 20 units affected in Belgium alone, with Ireland, Estonia, and the Netherlands also reporting disruptions.

European supermarket refrigeration systems hacked across four countries

Supermarket chains in Belgium, Sweden, Luxembourg and Estonia reported cyberattacks that remotely altered fridge and freezer temperatures. A Swedish Ica Kvantum store said its units were pushed to 50°C overnight, and Coop confirmed unauthorized access to cooling systems at some stores, while Ahold Delhaize blamed an 'IT incident' for temperature changes in Belgian and Luxembourg locations. The full extent of the breach remains unconfirmed.