Major Swedish Supermarket Chain Hit by Cyberattack

STOCKHOLM - One of Sweden's biggest supermarket chains said Saturday it had to temporarily close around 800 stores nationwide after a cyberattack blocked access to its checkouts.

"One of our subcontractors was hit by a digital attack, and that's why our checkouts aren't working any more," Coop Sweden, which accounts for around 20 percent of the sector, said in a statement. "We regret the situation and will do all we can to reopen swiftly," the cooperative added. Coop Sweden did not name the subcontractor or reveal the hacking method used against it beginning on Friday evening.