The European Commission described the cyber attack on the refrigeration systems of stores across the European Union as an attempt to undermine food security in the community. "Food security is not at risk, but real damage has been done to some European companies," stated Christoph Hansen, European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, noting that the European food supply chain must be able to "resist the threat of cyber attacks." In the early hours of November 2, the cyber attack against refrigeration systems in at least seven countries caused the deterioration of food worth tens of millions of euros. According to local media, the incident affected supermarkets in Belgium, Luxembourg, Sweden, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands and Estonia.

The European Commission described the cyber attack on the refrigeration systems of stores across the European Union as an attempt to undermine food security in the community. "Food security is not at risk, but real damage has been done to some European companies," stated Christoph Hansen, European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, noting that the European food supply chain must be able to "resist the threat of cyber attacks." In the early hours of November 2, the cyber attack against refrigeration systems in at least seven countries caused the deterioration of food worth tens of millions of euros. According to local media, the incident affected supermarkets in Belgium, Luxembourg, Sweden, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands and Estonia.