Hackers target food supply, grocery store refrigeration in 10 European nations

Melted freezer section, notice to customers Original/AI, Screenshot/YouTubeReading modeReadingAaPaperAaSepiaAaNightThe European Commission has undertaken emergency meetings to address the scourge of hacking attacks that seek to tamper with and destroy Europe's food supply. Hackers break into refrigeration programs at grocery stores and set the freezers and fridges in defrost mode, spoiling food by raising temperatures.Germany, France and the UK have been attacked by hackers seeking to destroy food as has Sweden, Belgium, Finland, Luxembourg, Portugal, The Netherlands, and Estonia. In all, 10 nations have seen attacks of this kind, mostly in smaller stores that do not have up to date security on their refrigeration systems.Meat, dairy and other items have faced spoilage and ruin, causing markets to throw out massive amounts of food that cannot be sold and takes time to replace.

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