A coordinated cyber-attack disrupted refrigeration systems across major supermarket chains in Europe, forcing stores to discard large volumes of perishable food as temperatures rose in freezers and coolers. The incident affected operations in seven countries, raising concerns over food waste and supply chain vulnerabilities. Authorities and retailers are investigating the cause and scope of the breach, which has left shelves empty and customers unable to access fresh products. The attack underscores growing risks as digital infrastructure becomes increasingly central to food distribution networks.
Dozens of supermarkets in seven European countries dumped huge quantities of food after refrigerators and freezers were targeted in a cyber-attack.
