Sweden was among countries to report a cyber incident in which some supermarket fridge units had been hiked up in temperature (AFP via Getty Images)

BBC – Businesses in the UK’s food supply chain have been impacted by the cyber-attack which hit supermarket fridges and freezers across Europe on Monday.

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) says it is aware of “a couple of instances where vulnerable technology had been exploited in the UK.”

The NCSC’s chief executive Dr Richard Horne told the Today programme, on BBC Radio Four, that it had “worked through the night” to alert potentially affected organisations in the UK.

The British Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) told the BBC some of its more than 300 members had unexpectedly become what it called “collateral” as part of the hacks.

Two members saw their fridges begin to defrost, AIMS said, while another saw their cold units rise up to 100C (212F) in temperature.

AIMS spokesman Tony Goodger said the affected devices were empty at the time so no produce was lost – but urged businesses to be vigilant.

The incident “must act as a reminder to all in the food industry at whatever point in the supply chain they are that their businesses may be seen by some as targets,” he said.

On Monday, supermarkets in countries including Ireland, Sweden, Estonia, and Belgium reported fridges and freezers being hiked in temperature.

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