Hackers Raise Supermarket Freezers to 55°C as Cyberattack Spreads Across Seven EU Countries

Hackers Raise Supermarket Freezers to 55°C as Cyberattack Spreads Across Seven EU Countries — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hackers-raise-supermarket-freezers-to-55-c-as-cyberattack-spreads-across-seven-eu-countriesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Cyberattack on European Supermarket Refrigeration Spreads to Seven EU Countrieshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hackers-raise-supermarket-freezers-to-55-c-as-cyberattack-spreads-across-seven-eu-countrieshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hackers-raise-supermarket-freezers-to-55-c-as-cyberattack-spreads-across-seven-eu-countries#u179075Thu, 05 Nov 2026 23:21:54 +0000Hackers remotely manipulated refrigeration systems across at least seven European Union countries starting November 2, raising freezer temperatures to between 50 and 55 degrees Celsius. The coordinated attack targeted multiple supermarket chains and food retailers, causing widespread food spoilage and forcing stores to pull perishables from shelves. Impacted locations include Sweden and Estonia. The breach highlights critical security vulnerabilities in refrigeration technology, specifically regarding exposed, obsolete, or unpatched systems that allow remote access to temperature controls.Why