# Cyberattacks disrupt supermarket refrigeration in four European countries

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/cyber-attackers-defrost-freezers-in-swedish-and-belgian-supermarkets-weeks-after-similar-attack-that-cost-shops-millions-in-france/
- Published: 2026-11-02T10:51:15+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-02T11:12:36+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16258241/Cyber-attackers-defrost-freezers-Swedish-Belgian-supermarkets.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Business, Cybersecurity, Europe, Markets, Technology, World

## Key points

- Cyberattacks disrupted supermarket refrigeration across several European countries.
- Some systems reached 50°C, spoiling food that had to be discarded.
- France’s previous incident affected hundreds of stores and caused major losses.

## Summary

Cyberattacks have disrupted refrigeration systems at supermarkets in Sweden, Belgium and Luxembourg, causing temperatures to rise and food to spoil. The incidents raise concerns that the attacks may be spreading across Europe, following a large-scale episode in France last month.

In Sweden, ICA said a limited number of stores were affected and Coop reported incidents at six locations; the national cyber-security centre is investigating several cases. Belgian media reported effects at Delhaize and butcher shop De Laet & Van Haver, while Carrefour Belgium said 15 stores were hit. In France, Carrefour reported 80 affected supermarkets, Monoprix said about 5 per cent of its roughly 490 stores were affected, and Intermarché said around 150 stores’ fridges warmed to 50°C for six hours; its chief executive estimated losses could reach tens of millions of euros nationwide. Estonia’s Kitman Coldtech said a quick response prevented damage at an unnamed supermarket chain.

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