Suspected cyber-attack targets supermarket freezers in Belgium and Sweden

Supermarket freezers in Belgium and Sweden were reportedly targeted in a suspected cyber-attack, with one Swedish store stating freezer temperatures were set to 50°C (122°F). The incident suggests a coordinated or opportunistic intrusion into retail refrigeration systems, potentially causing food spoilage and operational disruption. The scope, perpetrator, and method remain unclear, but the targeting of critical retail infrastructure highlights vulnerabilities in IoT and industrial control systems.

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