UK food suppliers hit by European cyberattacks

British food suppliers have been caught up in a wave of cyberattacks targeting supermarket refrigerators across Europe, prompting warnings that outdated technology is leaving the UK’s food supply chain exposed. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) confirmed on Tuesday that vulnerable refrigeration technology had been exploited in a small number of incidents in Britain, after hackers remotely manipulated supermarket fridge temperatures across several European countries. The attacks have forced retailers in Sweden, Belgium, Ireland and elsewhere to throw away large quantities of fresh and frozen food after refrigeration systems were switched into defrost mode. Richard Horne, chief executive of the NCSC, said the agency had worked through the night to warn potentially affected British businesses. The British Association of Independent Meat Suppliers, which represents more than 300 businesses, confirmed that some members had been affected, although none had lost any inve