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Why the freezer section is the new battleground in cyber security

NPR | By Jenna McLaughlin
Published November 2, 2026 at 5:35 PM CST

Another wave of suspected cyberattacks targeted European supermarkets and fridges. NPR has been investigating what appears to be a pattern of similar attacks going back as far as the spring.

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Jenna McLaughlin
Jenna McLaughlin is NPR's cybersecurity correspondent, focusing on the intersection of national security and technology.
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