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Europe’s Second Wave of Supermarket Freezer Hacks Exposes Critical Infrastructure Gaps
A coordinated cyberattack on November 2, 2026, disrupted refrigeration systems in supermarkets across seven European countries, causing temperatures to spike and spoiling food. This follows a major October attack in France. While no group has claimed responsibility, experts suspect state-sponsored actors or opportunistic hackers exploiting unpatched legacy systems. The UK reported minor supply chain impacts, and AI is cited as a factor that may accelerate future attacks.