Security · EUItalian government says hacker attacks on refrigeration systems have limited impact

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The Italian government (Palazzo Chigi) said on 3 November 2026 that hacker attacks are affecting some commercial refrigeration systems in Europe. It said the impact of the attacks is currently very limited and there is no cause for alarm. According to the note, a few commercial units out of thousands in Italy were affected, mainly systems with outdated protection. The government said no case of a health risk from thawed food had been identified. It said the National Cybersecurity Agency passes reported anomalies to the Carabinieri (NAS) and consults industry representatives.

Sources: Presidency of the Council of Ministers of Italy (Palazzo Chigi) – note “Attacchi hacker in Europa ai sistemi di refrigerazione commerciale, nota di Palazzo Chigi” (in Italian; content translated from Italian) – website governo.it, operated by the Italian government – 3 November 2026

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