US agencies warn attackers are targeting refrigeration controllers that protect food and medicine
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What happened
US government agencies have warned that attackers are targeting the controllers that keep grocery store freezers and cold storage rooms at safe temperatures. The attackers may push these units into continuous heating and defrost cycles, which could spoil food and medicine.
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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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