SuperValu cyberattack reminds us that nobody is immune

The Irish Times · Ciara O'Brien · 2026-11-02 14:07 UTC

With what seems like relatively little effort, hackers can hit us where we are most vulnerable: our food supplies

Monday’s cyberattack on SuperValu stores should serve as a serious warning: no one is immune.

The Irish retailer was faced with empty shelves after a cyberattack hit 13 of its supermarkets. The incident affected temperatures in fridges and freezer units, forcing managers to remove stock from the shelves as a precautionary measure.

The sight of empty fridge units brought home the danger that we now all face. With what seems like relatively little effort, hackers can hit us where we are most vulnerable: our food supplies.

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