Who is behind Europe’s suspected hybrid attacks?
Summary
Italy says civilian infrastructure across Europe is under attack after a wave of suspected hybrid incidents. Recent disruptions include apparent hoax bomb threats that grounded flights and cyberattacks on supermarket freezer systems that spoiled food; the article raises questions about who is responsible and whether the incidents are linked.Key Facts
- Bomb threats this week grounded flights and prompted heightened security at airports across Europe.
- Authorities found no explosives, and the threats appear to have been false.
- Hackers targeted supermarket freezer systems in several countries, causing temperatures to rise and food to spoil.
- The incidents have raised concerns about a broader campaign of hybrid attacks, which can combine cyber and other forms of disruption.
- The article does not identify who carried out the threats or establish that the incidents are connected.
- The discussion features security specialists Eric Schouten, Dennis-Kenji Kipker and Patrick Bury.
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