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Hackers activate automatic defrosting accross European supermarket fridges

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Hacker News

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Article URL: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/unprecedented-cyberattack-cripples-supermarket-fridges-across-europe-as-hackers-activate-automatic-defrosting-delivery-and-store-prices-also-impacted-by-incident Comments URL: https://news.

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  • Reported by Hacker News and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:16:42 UTC.

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