Cyberattacks on grocery store refrigeration systems across Europe sent temperatures soaring this week, spoiling food and causing significant financial losses, CBS News’ @InayaFolarin reports. It is the second such incident in less than a month. The incidents have renewed wider concerns about the vulnerability of critical infrastructure and the growing risks of internet-connected consumer "smart" technology.

Cyberattacks targeting refrigeration and freezer systems have affected 15 European countries over the past 24 hours: 🇸🇪 Sweden · 🇧🇪 Belgium · 🇱🇺 Luxembourg · 🇪🇪 Estonia · 🇮🇪 Ireland · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · 🇫🇮 Finland · 🇩🇰 Denmark · 🇮🇹 Italy · 🇷🇴 Romania · 🇩🇪 Germany · 🇵🇹 Portugal · 🇵🇱 Poland · 🇳🇴 Norway · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom Fortunately, in most countries, the reported incidents remain relatively limited in scope, although some businesses have suffered significant damage and food losses.

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Cyberattacks targeting supermarket freezers reported across Europe Supermarkets in Belgium, Sweden, Luxembourg, Ireland, Estonia and Finland were affected, with hackers reportedly raising freezer temperatures to 50°C and causing millions of euros in food losses