https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/europe-on-alert-after-supermarket-freezers-hit-by-cyber-attacks-in-nine-countriesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/europe-on-alert-after-supermarket-freezers-hit-by-cyber-attacks-in-nine-countrieshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/europe-on-alert-after-supermarket-freezers-hit-by-cyber-attacks-in-nine-countries#u180145Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:55:49 +0000Cyberattacks targeting industrial refrigeration and freezer units have put Europe on alert, affecting supermarkets in nine countries. Reported disruptions span from Estonia and Sweden to Portugal and Italy, forcing some retailers to discard food. The attacks also hit meat processing firms in the UK. This wave of incidents follows a similar attack in France last month where hackers seized control of cooling units at hundreds of supermarkets. Investigations into the digital devices controlling these systems highlight how exposed industrial operational technology is to disruption.Why it mattersIn