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Fridge Cyberattack Sweeps European Supermarkets

A cyberattack on supermarket refrigeration systems spread across Europe on Monday, hitting fridges and freezers from Sweden to Belgium and forcing stores to discard food, the Korea Times reports. The attack, which also reached US mainland military bases, involves hacking remote control systems to raise temperatures to 50 degrees Celsius, disrupting food supply chains. Russian sabotage is being considered as a possible cause, according to Chosun Ilbo. The incident follows a previous attack in France and highlights vulnerabilities in internet-connected industrial equipment, as noted by the Korea Times. Korean reaction focuses on broader cybersecurity concerns: President Lee Jae Myung ordered a review of plans for a government-wide cybersecurity agency, and the NIS asked 2,100 public institutions to conduct emergency checks after a series of cyberattacks on financial firms, the Korea Times reports.

  1. New cyberattack on supermarket fridges sweeps across Europe Korea Times · 2026-11-03
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  3. Caught cold: fridge cyberattack highlights internet gadget weaknesses Korea Times · 2026-11-03
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  5. Korea mulls creation of cross-gov't cybersecurity command Korea Times · 2026-11-03
  6. NIS asks 2,100 public institutions to conduct emergency cybersecurity checks Korea Times · 2026-11-03

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