Cyberattacks on refrigeration controls hit French blood service and European food retailers
BREACHFrench Blood Establishment (EFS)redteam/daily · 1 source
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What happened
The French Blood Establishment (EFS) reports that attackers compromised a refrigeration supplier (unnamed) and altered cold-room temperature setpoints, reportedly from -30°C to 110°C; EFS says products were transferred and not compromised. It is unclear whether the same access route was used as in the earlier supermarket wave, where some chains identified Danfoss controllers. CERT-FR advised remediating vulnerabilities in Danfoss AK-SM and AK-SC controllers. Defenders should audit remote access to refrigeration controllers and confirm setpoints and alarms.
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What to do
- Organisations using Danfoss AK-SM or AK-SC controllers should remediate the vulnerabilities as urged by CERT-FR.
- Check refrigeration control systems for unexpected remote changes to temperature settings or defrost modes.
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The Register (Security)