Connected supermarket fridges in several European countries reportedly hit by cyberattack

Connected refrigeration systems at supermarkets across several European countries were reportedly targeted in a new cyberattack, with stores in Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg and Sweden seeing temperatures rise and food spoil. According to the report cited by Techub News, dozens of locations were affected. Retail groups Ahold Delhaize and Colruyt confirmed they had been hacked. A Belgian company operating Delhaize systems said the attackers changed device settings to defrost mode, which led to large volumes of food being thrown away. The incident follows a similar attack reported in France in October 2026 involving equipment made by Danish connected-fridge manufacturer Danfoss. Cybersecurity firm Claroty had also warned in August 2026 that the devices carried remote attack risks. The original report was attributed to TechCrunch.