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Cyberattack disables supermarket freezer controls in multiple European countries

Refrigeration control systems at supermarkets across at least six European countries were remotely tampered with, causing freezer units to heat to roughly 122 degrees Fahrenheit. The incident marks another in a series of cyberattacks targeting retail cooling infrastructure in the region.

Sabcobel 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.