Cyberattack on Belgian supermarkets turns refrigerators into ovens, breaking cold chain

A cyber intrusion hit dozens of Belgian Delhaize stores, causing refrigeration systems to switch to defrost mode and blow hot air, breaking the cold chain and spoiling food. This follows a similar attack on French supermarkets weeks earlier, suggesting a coordinated or copycat campaign targeting retail infrastructure. The incident highlights vulnerabilities in IoT-enabled commercial refrigeration and the potential for physical disruption from cyberattacks.

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