Monday, 2 November, 2026
Deep Freeze to Deep Fry: Cyberattack Blamed for Heating Swedish Store Freezers to 50°C
By TechShots Studio
Freezer and refrigeration systems across multiple Swedish grocery stores, including chains ICA and Coop, experienced sudden overnight temperature spikes, with at least one store reporting its units were remotely jacked up to 50°C (122°F). Retailers suspect a cyberattack targeting connected cooling infrastructure, echoing a massive incident weeks earlier in France where hackers hijacked supermarket cooling systems.
Read full story at REUTERS