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'All this food is now useless': Piles of rubbish after shop freezers hit by cyber-attack

BBC World News·November 2, 2026·1 min read
'All this food is now useless': Piles of rubbish after shop freezers hit by cyber-attack

Dozens of supermarkets across seven European countries dumped large quantities of food after a cyber-attack targeted their refrigerators and freezers, leaving stock spoiled. The attack disrupted cold-chain systems, forcing stores to discard perishable goods. Authorities are investigating the incident, which has raised concerns about vulnerabilities in retail infrastructure.

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