Remote fridge attacks spoil stock across more than 100 stores
Daily Cyber News: Remote fridge attacks spoil stock across more than 100 stores
Remote manipulation of refrigeration controls disrupted more than 100 European stores and forced some businesses to discard food. Attackers reportedly placed refrigerators and freezers into defrost mode, with some units set as high as 50°C. The incidents followed an earlier wave that affected about 700 supermarkets in France.
Key context: For leaders, this is a clear example of a cyber incident producing immediate physical and financial consequences.
Additional detail: Some systems may also require physical modification rather than a software update alone.
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