EU urges action after supermarket cyberattacks in Germany, Romania and the UK

Hackers altered refrigeration temperatures at supermarkets in Germany, Romania and the United Kingdom during Monday’s cyberattacks, bringing the number of affected European countries to at least 11. The incidents spoiled tonnes of food; officials and company representatives reported that four German supermarkets and six Romanian ones were affected. The European Union said its agencies were working with national authorities on a collective response and warned that the attacks were not isolated, but did not identify possible culprits. Romania’s cybersecurity chief, Dan Cimpean, described the operation as “semi-amateurish” and said officials did not suspect a state actor.