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New European Cyberattack: Supermarket Refrigerators Heated Above 120 Degrees

Hackers remotely increased temperatures in supermarket refrigerators and freezers across Europe, forcing stores to discard spoiled food. The attack affected grocery chains in Sweden, Belgium, and Luxembourg, including Ahold Delhaize, Colruyt, ICA, and Coop. IKEA also reported at least one affected store. A UK cyber chief confirmed the United Kingdom was also hit by the hacks. Some reports indicate refrigerator temperatures were heated above 120 degrees. The attacks spread across the continent on Monday, November 3, 2026.

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  • ✓ Cyberattacks targeted refrigerators and freezers in European supermarkets.
  • ✓ The attacks forced stores to throw away spoiled food.
  • ✓ Affected locations include Sweden and Belgium.
  • ✓ The UK was affected by the supermarket fridge hacks.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 9 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

What changed

The attack scope expanded to include the UK and specifically identified affected companies like Ahold Delhaize, Colruyt, ICA, Coop, and IKEA.

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  1. Cyberattacks Target European Supermarket Refrigeration Systems

    Hackers remotely increased temperatures in supermarket refrigerators and freezers across Europe, forcing stores to discard spoiled food. The attack affected grocery chains in Sweden, Belgium, and Luxembourg, including Ahold Delhaize, Colruyt, ICA, and Coop. IKEA also reported at least one affected store. A UK cyber chief confirmed the United Kingdom was also hit by the hacks. Some reports indicate refrigerator temperatures were heated above 120 degrees. The attacks spread across the continent on Monday, November 3, 2026.

    Why it matters

    This incident demonstrates a vulnerability in the Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure used for food preservation. By manipulating temperature controls remotely, attackers can cause significant financial loss through inventory spoilage.

    What is confirmed

    • Cyberattacks targeted refrigerators and freezers in European supermarkets.
    • The attacks forced stores to throw away spoiled food.
    • Affected locations include Sweden and Belgium.
    • The UK was affected by the supermarket fridge hacks.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Supermarket refrigerators were heated above 120 degrees.
    • The attack hit supermarket groups Ahold Delhaize, Colruyt, ICA, and Coop, as well as IKEA.

    What to watch next

    • Identification of the hacking group responsible for the attacks.
    • Official reports on the total financial value of spoiled food inventory.
    • Security patches or firmware updates released for the affected refrigeration hardware.
    Sources used for this update (10)
    1. www.yahoo.com — Yahoo
    2. Reuters — European supermarkets hit by new fridge cyber attack
    3. ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos — European grocery chains' freezers, refrigerators targeted in apparent cyberattacks
    4. The Guardian — Who is hacking Europe’s supermarket fridges and freezers, and why?
    5. Forbes — New European Cyberattack: Supermarket Refrigerators Heated Above 120 Degrees
    6. BBC — UK also affected by supermarket fridge hacks, cyber chief says
    7. www.cnbc.com — Supermarket fridges hit with cyberattacks across Europe ...
    8. www.yahoo.com — New cyberattack on supermarket fridges sweeps across Europe
    9. www.tbsnews.net — New cyberattack on supermarket fridges sweeps across Europe
    10. international.astroawani.com — New cyberattack on supermarket fridges sweeps across Europe
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