US agencies warn attackers are targeting refrigeration controllers that protect food and medicine
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What happened
A joint advisory from CISA, FBI, HHS, USDA and DOT warns of ongoing malicious activity against refrigeration controllers used in grocery freezers and cold storage, with possible forced continuous heating and defrost cycles. The excerpt gives no CVE identifiers, affected vendors, versions or indicators of compromise. Defenders in food and healthcare cold-chain operations should read the full advisory and assess exposure of these controllers.
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What to do
- Read the full joint advisory from the named agencies for their recommended defences.
- Check whether any refrigeration or cold storage controllers you operate could be reached by attackers.
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