Suspected Hacks Warm Supermarket Freezers Across Europe and U.S.

WHO:

CBS News World - Grocery chains in European countries reported abnormal temperatures in some stores’ fridges and freezers.

BBC News - A store in Sweden reported that its freezers had been set to 50°C (122°F).

Reddit Conspiracy - The post named France, Belgium, the United States, the United Kingdom and Sweden as countries where supermarkets had reportedly been affected.

WHAT:

CBS News World - Temperatures in some grocery-store fridges and freezers reportedly rose above 100 degrees.

Techmeme (Bloomberg) - Supermarkets in Belgium and Sweden reported sudden overnight temperature spikes in fridges and freezers, suspected to be caused by hacks.

BBC News - A Swedish store said its freezer temperatures were set to 50°C (122°F).

Reddit Conspiracy - The post claimed that remote temperature changes spoiled meat, dairy, produce and other short-shelf-life food, which employees had to discard.

WHERE:

CBS News World - The reported incidents involved grocery stores in European countries.

Techmeme (Bloomberg) - Supermarkets in Belgium and Sweden reported temperature spikes; the article compared them with suspected cyberattacks in France.

Reddit Conspiracy - The post listed France, Belgium, the United States, the United Kingdom and Sweden.

WHEN:

CBS News World - The European reports came weeks after a similar incident in France.

Techmeme (Bloomberg) - The temperature spikes occurred overnight.

Reddit Conspiracy - The post said the reported incidents had been happening since at least September/October of this year.

WHY:

Techmeme (Bloomberg) - The temperature spikes were attributed to suspected cyberattacks.

BBC News - The Swedish freezer incident was described as a suspected cyberattack.

Reddit Conspiracy - The post alleged that attacks caused food to spoil and become unsellable.

HOW:

Techmeme (Bloomberg) - The reported incidents involved sudden changes to refrigerator and freezer temperatures.

BBC News - The Swedish store’s freezer temperatures were reportedly set to 50°C (122°F).

Reddit Conspiracy - The post claimed refrigerators and freezers were remotely set to 50°C, causing food to spoil.

(UPDATED November 2, 2026 12:59 UTC)

Supermarkets in Belgium and Sweden reported sudden overnight fridge and freezer temperature spikes, suspected cyberattacks. One Swedish store said its freezers were set to 50 degrees Celsius. The reported temperature changes spoiled food, which employees had to discard.