Freezers in Sweden, Belgium overheat following possible cyberattacks
Summary
Possible cyberattacks disrupted refrigeration systems at grocery stores in Sweden, Belgium and Luxembourg, causing freezer and refrigerator temperatures to rise. Sweden’s national cybersecurity centre is responding to multiple incidents, while affected retailers and companies investigate.Key Facts
- Sweden’s national cybersecurity centre confirmed it was responding to multiple incidents affecting store cooling systems.
- Swedish retailers ICA and Coop reported overnight temperature increases in refrigeration systems at some stores.
- Coop said six of its Swedish stores were affected.
- Belgian news agency Belga reported temperature increases at dozens of Ahold Delhaize stores in Belgium and Luxembourg.
- Ahold Delhaize said an IT incident affected its fridges and freezers and that it was investigating.
- Ahold Delhaize reported a cybersecurity incident to Dutch police last month.
- Earlier cyberattacks on supermarkets in France raised refrigeration temperatures, spoiled food and caused fires at several stores.
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