Shop freezers in six European countries hit by suspected cyber-attack
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The temperature of freezers in several shops across Europe reportedly rose to as high as 50C.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“european”).
- ASML ASML Holding N.V-5.3% 14d
ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“european”) reaches its shares.
- HSBC HSBC Holdings-7.4% 14d
HSBC Holdings (savings institution, federally chartered) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“european”) reaches its shares.
- SHEL Shell+3.5% 11d
Shell (crude petroleum and natural gas) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“european”) reaches its shares.
- NVS Novartis AG+0.3% 13d
Novartis AG (pharmaceutical preparations) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“european”) reaches its shares.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VGK | -1.12% | -0.25% | base | +0.59% | +0.05% | +2.96% | +0.96% |
| ASML | +1.58% | +6.31% | base | -2.56% | -0.87% | -4.44% | -11.53% |
| HSBC | +6.79% | +1.24% | base | +0.66% | -1.00% | +4.71% | +3.09% |
| SHEL | -1.66% | -3.31% | base | -3.46% | -4.13% | -6.32% | -7.91% |
| NVS | -4.37% | -2.94% | base | +0.39% | -0.98% | +2.61% | +0.59% |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
The temperature of freezers in several shops across Europe reportedly rose to as high as 50C.
Source: BBC
Defense
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASML | that day | -2.56% | final price |
| ASML | the next day | -0.87% | final price |
| ASML | two days later | -4.44% | final price |
| ASML | three days later | -11.53% | final price |
| ASML | three days earlier | +6.31% | final price |
| ASML | five days earlier | +1.58% | final price |
| HSBC | that day | +0.66% | final price |
| HSBC | the next day | -1.00% | final price |
| HSBC | two days later | +4.71% | final price |
| HSBC | three days later | +3.09% | final price |
| HSBC | three days earlier | +1.24% | final price |
| HSBC | five days earlier | +6.79% | final price |
| NVS | that day | +0.39% | final price |
| NVS | the next day | -0.98% | final price |
| NVS | two days later | +2.61% | final price |
| NVS | three days later | +0.59% | final price |
| NVS | three days earlier | -2.94% | final price |
| NVS | five days earlier | -4.37% | final price |
| SHEL | that day | -3.46% | final price |
| SHEL | the next day | -4.13% | final price |
| SHEL | two days later | -6.32% | final price |
| SHEL | three days later | -7.91% | final price |
| SHEL | three days earlier | -3.31% | final price |
| SHEL | five days earlier | -1.66% | final price |
| VGK | that day | +0.59% | final price |
| VGK | the next day | +0.05% | final price |
| VGK | two days later | +2.96% | final price |
| VGK | three days later | +0.96% | final price |
| VGK | three days earlier | -0.25% | final price |
| VGK | five days earlier | -1.12% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Asml Holding (ASML) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Oct 2026. That is 10 days before publication. Filed 28 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul bought Asml Holding (ASML) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 7 Aug 2026. That is 87 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Novartis Ag (NVS), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 67 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
How solid the defense case looks
12 out of 100
“Shop freezers in six European countries hit by suspected cyber-attack” scores 12 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources.