![EU warns freezer hack hits 11 European countries](https://cdn.slatesource.com/f/9/2/f9252abe-e534-4267-add2-cf3b60d66262.webp) # EU warns freezer hack hits 11 European countries - [Made in Slatesource](https://slatesource.com/@steph/eu-warns-freezer-hack-hits-11-european-countries) - By [Steph](https://slatesource.com/@steph) - Created on Nov 4, 2026 ## Confirmed countries and known impact Country First confirmed Stores/sites Sector Noted temp France Oct 12 2026 700+ Supermarkets Up to 80C Belgium Nov 2 2026 Dozens Delhaize, Carrefour, Spar, IKEA ~50C Sweden Nov 2 2026 7 Coop + ICA stores Supermarkets 55C Ireland Nov 2 2026 13 SuperValu ~50C Luxembourg Nov 2 2026 Several Ahold Delhaize ~45C Estonia Nov 2 2026 1 Selver 50C Finland Nov 2 2026 Several K-Group ~50C Netherlands Nov 2 2026 Confirmed Multiple chains Not disclosed Portugal Nov 2 2026 Confirmed Multiple chains Not disclosed Italy Nov 2 2026 ~20 Coop Sicily and others Not disclosed Germany Nov 4 2026 4 Not disclosed Not disclosed Romania Nov 4 2026 6 Not disclosed Not disclosed United Kingdom Nov 3 2026 Several Meat processors Not disclosed [aljazeera.com](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/4/eu-urges-action-as-germany-romania-and-uk-report-supermarket-cyberattacks?utm_source=slatesource) Countries now confirmed affected 13 (11 EU plus UK and France) Danfoss controllers exposed online across Europe ~4,500 Danfoss AK-SM 800 end-of-life 2016 Danfoss AK-SC 355 end-of-life 2021 Coop Sicily stores hit 4 of 300 Coop Sicily estimated damage Thousands of euros per store [aljazeera.com](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/4/eu-urges-action-as-germany-romania-and-uk-report-supermarket-cyberattacks?utm_source=slatesource) > These are not isolated incidents, and of course we have to be collectively resilient and prepared for such cyber incidents. > > — aljazeera.com Refrigerator hack: how the wave spread12.10.2026 – 04.11.2026 12.10.2026France: 700+ supermarket stores hit; freezer temperatures raised to 80C, fires at some sites; Paris prosecutors open criminal inquiry 12.10.2026 02.11.2026Second wave: Belgium, Sweden, Ireland, Estonia, Finland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Italy all report freezer and refrigerator failures overnight 02.11.2026 02.11.2026Belgium: federal prosecutors open criminal investigation; Delhaize, Carrefour and Spar stores throw away tonnes of spoiled food 02.11.2026 03.11.2026UK: NCSC confirms meat processing firms affected; NCSC CEO Dr Richard Horne calls it a "whole food supply chain" issue; Italy's PM Meloni holds emergency security talks 03.11.2026 03.11.2026Sweden's Coop confirms 7 stores hit via "old 4G networks"; begins accelerated upgrade to 5G modems begun after October attacks 03.11.2026 04.11.2026Germany and Romania confirm affected stores, bringing total confirmed countries to 13; EU Commission warns attacks are "not isolated" and pledges collective response 04.11.2026 [aljazeera.com](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/4/eu-urges-action-as-germany-romania-and-uk-report-supermarket-cyberattacks?utm_source=slatesource) What happens next 50% EU Commission agencies talking with national authorities on joint response (4 Nov 2026) Belgium federal prosecutors criminal investigation open (2 Nov 2026) France Paris prosecutors criminal investigation open (Oct 2026) Italy government held emergency intelligence and cybersecurity talks (3 Nov 2026) NCSC alerting vulnerable UK businesses with exposed Danfoss units (3 Nov 2026) ENISA formal advisory on Danfoss controllers expected Romania and Germany national cyber agencies to publish incident reports Sweden and Ireland police investigations expected Danfoss AK-SM 800 and AK-SC 355 have no patch path -- controller replacement required Deloitte cybersecurity expert Frank Groenewegen advises: disconnect controllers from public internet immediately if status unknown [ncsc.gov.uk](https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/annual-review-2026?utm_source=slatesource) Sources: Al Jazeera (AFP and Reuters, 03:16 UTC 4 Nov 2026 -- EU response, Germany and Romania); BBC (ckq6ndq8l6v0o, 13:07 UTC 3 Nov 2026 -- UK meat industry and NCSC); NCSC Annual Review 2026 (ncsc.gov.uk/collection/annual-review-2026, primary source); Reuters (3 Nov 2026 -- Italy, Romania); Guardian (theguardian.com, 3 Nov 2026). No group has claimed responsibility; Romania's top cybersecurity official Dan Cimpean says the attack appears "semi-amateurish" and he does not suspect a state actor.