Cyberattacks targeted supermarkets in several European countries on Monday, November 2. The same type of incident occurred that day, after episodes already observed in France and the Netherlands. The attacks target the digital tools that run the stores, from refrigeration to logistics. The facts known at this stage specify neither the perpetrators nor the detailed modus operandi.
This scenario is beginning to worry customers. They are concerned about shortages and the preservation of fresh products. The attacks, which notably disrupt refrigeration systems in Belgium, thus target the daily operations of stores in several countries.
In France, more than 150 supermarkets already experienced this nightmare three weeks ago. In October, a large-scale cyberattack had affected dozens of French supermarkets. In the Netherlands, the IT systems of large retailers were disrupted in October, causing shortages on the shelves. Other threats weigh on supply in Europe.