A cyberattack is targeting refrigerators in seven European countriesA coordinated cyberattack targeting refrigeration systems affected supermarkets across seven European countries, including Belgium, Estonia, Finland, Luxembourg, Sweden, Ireland, and the Netherlands, causing significant food waste due to temperature spikes. This incident follows a similar attack on French retailers three weeks prior, which had already raised concerns about supply chain security. European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Christophe Hansen, described the repeated attacks as extremely concerning and a deliberate attempt to disrupt the food supply chain and undermine consumer confidence. Retailers such as Carrefour, IKEA, Delhaize, and Colruyt confirmed disruptions in their stores, while industrial refrigeration provider Sabcobel noted that approximately 10% of its facilities remained vulnerable despite previous security efforts. No group has claimed responsibility for either the recent attacks or the earlier incident in France.
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Secret Russian war casualties? Hackers claim to have stolen sensitive data.Two hacker groups, identified as 'Cyberpartisans BY' and 'Silent Crow', claim to have stolen 23 terabytes of data from the Russian Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat), including potentially sensitive information regarding Russian military casualties in the war against Ukraine. Rosstat confirmed that its online platforms were targeted by a coordinated cyberattack between October 29 and November 1 but denied that any legally protected databases were compromised or that internal documents were leaked. The article notes that the significance of this potential breach lies in the Russian government's recent reduction of public transparency, specifically the cessation of detailed mortality cause statistics since 2024. Both hacking groups are designated as extremist organizations in Russia and have previously claimed responsibility for attacks on other state entities, such as Aeroflot and the real estate registry service Rosreestr. Independent verification of whether specific casualty figures were indeed included in the stolen data has not yet been established.
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Refrigerators that are too warm – 50 degrees Celsius in the freezer – another wave of cyberattacks targeting supermarketsCybercriminals launched coordinated attacks on supermarket refrigeration systems across Belgium, Sweden, Ireland, Luxembourg, Estonia, and the Netherlands, causing temperatures in fridges and freezers to rise significantly. In Belgium, major chains including Delhaize, Carrefour, and Spar reported incidents affecting between five and 40 stores, while the cooling service provider Sabcobel stated that technicians were mobilized to restore control after remote systems were switched off. Swedish retailer ICA confirmed limited disruptions, noting that some units reached 50 degrees Celsius, and six Coop locations also experienced issues. Irish supermarkets removed affected food products from sale as a precautionary measure, and Dutch firm Danfoss identified at least 17 smaller shops impacted by the intrusion. Swiss retailers such as Coop, Migros, and Aldi Suisse confirmed they had not been targeted, emphasizing their ongoing security measures.
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50 degrees Celsius in the refrigerator? Supermarkets once again targeted by cyberattacks.Cybercriminals launched attacks on supermarket refrigeration systems across several European countries, including Belgium, Sweden, Ireland, Luxembourg, Estonia, and the Netherlands. In Belgium, approximately twenty cooling units were affected, a lower number than a similar incident in France earlier in the month which impacted around 150 stores. Swedish retailer ICA reported temperatures rising to 50 degrees Celsius in some locations, while six Coop stores also experienced system failures. In Ireland, 13 supermarkets removed chilled and frozen goods from sale as a precautionary measure. Swiss retailers such as Coop, Migros, and Aldi Suisse confirmed that no similar cyberattacks had been detected within their networks.
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