Swedish supermarket freezers warm overnight; cause remains under investigation

Crime · First reported 2 Nov, 09:32 · Updated 10:19

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Freezers and refrigerators at several Swedish supermarkets warmed overnight into Monday, spoiling food. ICA and Coop confirmed store problems; one store blamed hackers, but ICA said it was investigating and the cause has not been established.

ICA and Coop confirmed overnight refrigeration problems at some Swedish locations; Coop reported problems at six stores in central Sweden.
ICA Kvantum in Sjöbo said hackers had altered its cooling systems, but ICA did not confirm a cyberattack and said it was investigating.
Several stores discarded chilled and frozen goods; no connection between the Swedish incidents and similar reported incidents in other countries has been established.

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Key facts

Companies reporting affected stores: ICA and Coop.
Coop locations: Six stores in central Sweden.
Reported temperature at ICA Kvantum Sjöbo: The store said its refrigerators and freezers were set to 50°C.
Cause: Not established; ICA said it was investigating.