Supermarket freezers in Belgium and Sweden hit by suspected cyber-attack

BBC World Monday 02 November 2026, 11:25 UTC 1 min read

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One store in Sweden says temperatures for its freezers were set to 50 C (122F).

Belgium (LOCATION) Sweden (LOCATION)

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