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Yes. The incident is real, and it raises an important cybersecurity concern for the Philippines as well. The news you heard about is a cyberattack on supermarket refrigerators and freezers in Europe, reported on November 2–3, 2026. 1. What exactly happened? Hackers remotely gained access to computer systems controlling supermarket refrigeration equipment. These systems normally allow technicians to monitor and adjust temperatures without physically visiting each supermarket. The attackers apparently manipulated the controls, including activating defrost settings and raising temperatures. In some stores, freezers reportedly reached 50°C (122°F). As a result, food that should have remained frozen or refrigerated spoiled and had to be thrown away. AP News+2 This was not simply someone hacking a refrigerator's Wi-Fi. It was an attack on the computerised control systems managing commercial refrigeration equipment. 2. Which countries were affected? The incidents reported on November ...