Feds warn of potential cyberattacks on industrial refrigerators
Summary
Five U.S. federal agencies warned that hackers could exploit insecure or outdated commercial refrigeration systems to change temperatures and cause damage, including spoiled inventory or fire hazards. The notice urges businesses to secure these systems after attacks affected refrigeration equipment in Europe and amid an investigation into outages at six U.S. military bases.Key Facts
- The joint warning came from CISA, the FBI, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Transportation.
- The agencies said attackers could exploit refrigeration systems that have unpatched weaknesses or connect to the internet.
- CISA advised businesses to change passwords, disconnect system devices from the internet, and install software updates.
- The agencies did not say whether attackers had targeted U.S. commercial refrigeration systems.
- The Army Criminal Investigation Division is investigating refrigeration outages reported at six U.S. military bases in August.
- Grocery retailers in Luxembourg, Belgium, and Sweden reported temperature spikes that spoiled food.
- French officials said hackers tried to raise refrigeration temperatures at several blood banks.
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