The global cyber war · Infrastructure and industrial systems

Italian catering company Siaf says its refrigeration control systems were hit by a cyberattack; government calls impact limited

Confirmed2 distinct origins, 1 independent.

Siaf, a catering company in Bagno a Ripoli near Florence that serves about 1.8 million meals a year to company, school and hospital canteens, said its refrigeration management and control systems were affected by a cyberattack on 2 November, that the anomaly was caught quickly and service continued, La Nazione reported. The postal police are investigating, La Nazione reported. Italy's government said the impact was limited and that there was no cause for alarm, Al Jazeera reported. No attacker was named.

When
2 November 2026
Where
Bagno a Ripoli, Italy
What
cyber, food supply
Attribution
Not attributed. Siaf and the Italian government named no attacker.
In the record
Published 2026-11-09 22:52 UTC · backfilled

Sources

  1. Evidence La Nazione Media · Not yet classified origin: Siaf statement, 2 Nov · published 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC sono stati interessati da un attacco informatico
  2. Corroboration Al Jazeera Media · Independent origin: Italian government statement, Nov · published 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC There is no cause for alarm, although all the relevant institutional bodies remain on high alert

History

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