Reports of possible hacker attacks on Sassari supermarkets concern two outlets, according to an update published by Unione Sarda on 3 November 2026. Investigators are looking into anomalies in the refrigeration systems. The episodes’ digital nature and any possible links to cases in Italy and elsewhere in Europe remain to be verified.
What has been reported in Sassari
According to the newspaper’s account, the temperature in the systems used for fresh products reportedly rose at one of the supermarkets, located in the historic centre, causing damage. The publication reports that the Postal Police are investigating the incident.
The information available does not yet make it possible to reconstruct precisely what happened at both outlets. There is no verified estimate of the damage and no public confirmation of how any intrusion may have occurred.
The point to clarify, therefore, is whether the anomalies were caused by unauthorised digital access and whether there is a connection with the other incidents reported outside Sardinia.
The alert over the cold chain
The Sassari case has come to light as authorities monitor attacks on refrigeration systems reported in several European countries. In Italy, the National Cybersecurity Agency reported receiving a notification from a collective catering company in Tuscany and detecting an attack at a frozen-food producer in Emilia, according to ANSA on 2 November.
Following the meeting on 3 November, Palazzo Chigi described the impact detected nationally in initial investigations as very limited. In a statement reported by the press, the Government said that no cases posing a risk to public health as a result of thawing had emerged. This assessment referred to the national picture available at that time.
Checks launched in Sardinia
Meanwhile, Conad has begun checks on the security of connected systems and issued guidance to its members. Michele Orlandi, Conad Nord Ovest’s Sardinia Network Director, told ANSA, as reported by Sardinia Post. These checks alone do not identify the supermarket brand involved in the reports from Sassari.
The ACN has urged operators to protect control and remote-assistance systems, strengthen remote access security and update equipment.
In Sassari, the causes, consequences and any possible links remain to be established: the results of the checks will clarify whether the reported malfunctions are part of the wave of attacks on the cold chain.