GoKawiilCyberattack disrupts refrigeration at 115+ supermarkets across Europe
Hackers remotely altered temperature settings on freezer and cooling systems at stores in Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, Luxembourg, Ireland and Estonia, shutting down refrigerators or triggering defrost cycles. The incident affected more than 115 locations across chains including ICA, Coop, Ahold Delhaize, Carrefour, Spar Colruyt, Intermarché, SuperValu and Selver, causing significant product losses and prompting early-morning staff intervention. Retailers confirmed the disruptions but said it remains unclear whether the attack was coordinated or carried out store by store.