Supermarket freezers in Belgium and Sweden have been affected by what is being treated as a suspected cyber-attack, according to the supplied information. The incident has raised concerns about the disruption of temperature controls in food retailers.
One supermarket in Sweden said the temperatures of its freezers had been set to 50C (122F). That setting is far above normal freezing conditions and could affect the storage environment for products held in the units.
The available information does not identify the retailers involved, explain how the systems were accessed or confirm whether food was damaged. It also does not provide details of the timing, the number of affected stores or any response from the companies or authorities.
The incidents in Belgium and Sweden remain described as suspected cyber-attacks. Further information would be needed to establish the cause, the wider impact and whether the cases are connected.
