Three hundred Intermarché and Netto stores, as well as at least 100 U stores, were affected by "hacks." Hackers remotely altered the temperature settings of refrigeration units, resulting in the loss of stocks of fresh and frozen goods.
Damages at just two supermarkets amounted to €270,000.
Total losses could reach several million euros. In addition to major retail chains, Metro stores and independent businesses were also affected, according to the broadcaster BFMTV.
Several Dutch supermarket distribution centers came to a standstill Monday due to an online security incident, according to broadcaster NOS.
ReplyDeleteThe Albert Heijn supermarket chain said operations at several of its distribution centers came to a standstill after systems were shut down “preventively,” CEO Margaret Versteden-van Duijn said.
The chain does not know how long the disruption will last, but Versteden-van Duijn told NOS that shelves could empty “if it lasts any longer.”
“That will vary from store to store. That depends on a great many factors,” she noted.
The firm could not yet confirm whether malicious actors had infiltrated the company’s IT systems.
“The investigation is still ongoing. Unfortunately, I cannot say anything about that at the moment,” Versteden-van Duijn said.