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Pentagon probes possible cyberattack on military freezers after French supermarket hack

The Pentagon is investigating potential cyberattacks that caused freezer failures at U.S. military commissaries in August. This follows a similar incident in France where hackers compromised refrigeration controls at hundreds of supermarkets, leading to significant stock damage. While no direct link has been proven, the Pentagon is collaborating with French authorities due to the parallel nature of the events. Experts note that such attacks on essential appliances offer a direct route to financial loss and highlight the evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats. AI

IMPACT Highlights the growing threat of cyberattacks on essential infrastructure, potentially impacting supply chains and military logistics.

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Pentagon probes possible cyberattack on military freezers after French supermarket hack

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Sasha Rogelberg ·

    Hackers pushed freezers at hundreds of French supermarkets to 122 degrees. Now the Pentagon is asking whether the same thing hit U.S. military bases

    More than half a dozen U.S. military commissaries experienced refrigeration failure in August, and cybersecurity experts suspect a possible connection.