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Freezers Go Rogue in Europe: Temperatures Hit 50°C
Supermarket freezers in ten European countries, including Belgium, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Sweden, have reportedly gone into defrost mode, causing temperatures to reach 50°C. No group has claimed responsibility for the hacking wave, which began on Monday. The outbreak has affected about 700 out of 10,000 supermarkets in France, with some stores experiencing fires and display cases still out of service. The incident is believed to be the work of hackers who forced a continuous defrost cycle, leading to spoiled food and potential fires. The attack is believed to have originated in France, where Finance Minister Roland Lescure reported 700 affected supermarkets. Federal prosecutors in Belgium have opened an investigation into the incident, which also affected several stores in Luxembourg and Portugal.