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Who is hacking Europe’s supermarket fridges and freezers, and why?

Publisher description: After a second apparent cyber-attack in as many weeks, we examine possible culprits and their motives

The Guardian | Nov 2, 2026 | Robert Booth and Miatta Mbriwa

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Workers at a branch of ICA in Sjöbo, southern Sweden, dispose of spoiled food. Fridges are not unique in having their controls exposed to hackers. A worker at a branch of ICA in Sjöbo, southern Sweden, disposes of spoiled food.

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