A wave of cyberattacks has struck supermarket refrigeration systems across Europe, causing freezer temperatures to rise to 50°C and forcing retailers to discard spoiled food. The incidents unfolded ...

At 3 a.m. on November 2, 2026, alarms began blaring at a supermarket in Overijse, Belgium. Store manager Diego Louwers rushed to investigate. When he arrived about 20 minutes later, he found something ...

The threat extends well beyond supermarkets, with similar systems used in hospitals, chemists, food processing plants and warehouses.

Woolworths and Aldi are safe, but other local supermarkets are vulnerable to hackers. Home fridges could also be hit.

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