US agencies issue warning after spate of cyberattacks on refrigerators

POLITICO · Dana Nickel, Maggie Miller · 2026-11-05 19:42 UTC

Pro-Russian hacktivist groups have claimed responsibility for the recent hacking spree across European grocery stores.

Pro-Russian hacktivist groups have claimed responsibility for the recent hacking spree across European grocery stores.

11/05/2026 7:42 PM UTC

Federal agencies are urging hospitals, transportation systems and food retailers to shore up industrial refrigeration systems after a spate of cyberattacks disrupted cooling systems at grocery stores and blood banks across Europe.

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