Hackers remotely defrost food in supermarket fridges across Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg and Sweden
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What happened
Attackers have reportedly switched off the cooling in fridges and freezers at many supermarkets in several European countries, raising temperatures so high that stock had to be thrown away. Shops say they are working to keep stocked, but some fresh and frozen ranges are limited. This follows similar attacks on grocery stores in France a month earlier.
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What to do
- Check whether refrigeration or cold-chain controllers are exposed to the internet and restrict remote access.
- Update refrigeration controller firmware to the latest vendor version, particularly Danfoss AK-SM and AK-SC units if in use.
- Monitor temperature alarms and set up alerting for unexpected changes in cold storage.
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The Register (Security)