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Hackers target supermarket refrigeration systems in Europe and US

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A recent wave of cyberattacks has targeted refrigeration systems in supermarkets across Europe, including in France and Sweden, and has also affected U.S. military commissaries. Hackers manipulated temperature controls in these systems, leading to spoiled food and significant financial losses. The Pentagon is investigating potential links between these incidents, viewing them as a new frontier for cyber threats due to the increasing internet connectivity of appliances. AI

IMPACT Highlights the growing risk of cyberattacks on internet-connected devices, potentially impacting critical infrastructure like food supply chains.

RANK_REASON The article discusses cyberattacks targeting internet-connected appliances, which is a form of product vulnerability and misuse, rather than a core AI development or release.

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Hackers target supermarket refrigeration systems in Europe and US

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COVERAGE [1]

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

    The Pentagon is investigating if rogue freezers are tied to cyberattacks in France. Another wave of hacks is hitting supermarkets across Europe

    Last month, hundreds of French grocery store freezers were hacked. In August, half a dozen U.S. military commissaries experienced similar outages.

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