European Supermarkets Hit by Suspected Cyberattacks

Grocery stores across Europe have been affected by a wave of suspected cyberattacks, with major supermarket chains in Belgium, Sweden, Luxembourg, and Estonia reporting sudden changes in the temperatures of their fridges and freezers. Employees at an ICA Kvantum supermarket in Sjoebo, Sweden, were left unloading spoiled food from the freezer units after temperatures were remotely raised. A spokesperson for Swedish supermarket chain Coop confirmed that 'unauthorized actors were able to access and manipulate' their systems. The exact nature and extent of the attacks remain unclear, but local reports suggest that multiple stores were affected. The incidents have raised concerns about the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to cyber threats.