Dozens of supermarkets in Belgium suffered a computer attack that allowed pirates to remotely manipulate their refrigeration systems, according to the international press.
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02/11/2026
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Dezens of supermarkets in Belgium suffered a computer attack between Sunday night and today, allowing pirates to remotely manipulate their refrigeration systems, reported the international press.
The method used is similar to the computer attack in France last October, which also affected several supermarkets, and in another detected today in establishments in Sweden, the EFE news agency reported.
The Belgian chain Delhaize confirmed that about 40 units were affected by a “computer incident”, while Carrefour Belgium reported problems in 15 stores.
Changes were also detected in Spar chain units and in a chain of cutlery in Antwerp, according to local press outlets.
The attack began around midnight and caused some freezers to reach temperatures of about 15 degrees Celsius, Belgian public broadcaster RTBF said.
Some establishments needed to use refrigerated trucks to preserve food, while others suffered loss of goods and had to dispose of products due to interruption of refrigeration.
“ We started mobilizing technicians from 1 a.m. to control the situation,” said Stephan Moelans, Director-General of Sabcobel, a company specialized in refrigeration facilities.
The company identified about 20 affected systems, among the hundreds it manages in Belgium.