Swedish ICA Store Hit by Cyberattack; Refrigerators Remotely Set to 50°C
Swedish supermarket chain ICA reported a cyberattack overnight, with refrigerators and freezers remotely set to 50°C in several stores, risking widespread food spoilage. Affected locations include Sjöbo and Tomelilla. Stores closed in the morning and are set to reopen at 9 a.m. local time. ICA has apologized. Similar attacks on businesses have also occurred in France and the U.S. recently.
Swedish ICA Stores Hit by Cyberattack; Refrigerators Remotely Set to 50°C
Swedish supermarket chain ICA reported that multiple stores were targeted in a cyberattack overnight, with refrigerators and freezers remotely set to 50°C, potentially leading to widespread food spoilage. Stores in locations including Sjöbo and Tomelilla were affected.
The affected stores suspended operations in the morning and are expected to reopen at 9 a.m. local time. ICA has apologized to its customers. Similar cyberattacks targeting businesses have also occurred in France and the United States in recent weeks.
Source: GeoInsider
