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Hackers Breach Refrigeration Systems at Dozens of European Supermarkets

In a chilling cyberattack, hackers remotely hijacked refrigeration systems at over 115 European supermarkets across six countries, causing widespread temperature fluctuations that left stores scrambling to salvage perishable goods. Overnight, attackers wreaked havoc by shutting down units, triggering defrost cycles, and jacking temperatures up to a scorching 122°F (50°C), forcing managers to toss thousands of dollars' worth of frozen food.