Suppliers are being urged to check their fridges as a spate of meat processors have reported hacks on their fridges.
The Grocer understands several meat suppliers have reported hacking overnight on fridges operated by Dixell XWEB software owned by Copeland.
One supplier said theirs had been set to defrost every hour while another had reported their fridges were set to 100ºF.
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers has urged its members to check their fridges as a “matter of urgency”.
It added that the extent of the issue was not yet clear, adding that it was not sure whether it was a specific targeting of the meat industry.
It comes as there has been a further spate of hacking in Europe, with freezers at dozens of supermarkets in Sweden and Belgium overheated, just weeks after French retailers were targeted, according to the Financial Times.
France’s cybersecurity agency said that the refrigeration systems of Copeland and Dixell were among those hacked during the attack targeting supermarkets.
A spokesperson for Copeland said: ”At this time, we have not received information from customers regarding this event. Protecting our customers’ operations is a top priority. If a potential cybersecurity issue is identified, we will promptly investigate, assess potential impacts and take appropriate action to address them.
“We work closely with customers and relevant stakeholders to provide timely information and guidance that supports operational continuity and risk mitigation. Safeguarding the security, quality and performance of our products is fundamental to everything we do.”
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