Cyber-attacks reportedly pushed European supermarket freezers to 50C, forcing food disposal
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Supermarket freezers across Europe, from Finland to Ireland, were reportedly switched from cold to hot through hacking, reaching around 50C. Food worth millions of euros had to be thrown away. The writer argues that such attacks are meant to spread panic, and that Europe must show it can cope.
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What to do
- Businesses can take up the cyber-defence training that governments offer to retailers and other companies.
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The Guardian Technology