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UK also affected by cyber-attack which hit European supermarket fridges

UK also affected by cyber-attack which hit European supermarket fridges
BBC News Tuesday 03 November 2026, 09:43 UTC 1 min read
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Supermarkets in countries including Ireland, Sweden and Belgium reported fridges being hiked in temperature on Monday.

Supermarkets in countries including Ireland, Sweden and Belgium reported fridges being hiked in temperature on Monday.
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