Something’s off.According to the report, unknown attackers compromised refrigeration controllers at nearly 700 French supermarkets, reportedly raising the heat to 122°F (50°C). The article says this spoiled food and sparked fires.
Security researchers had reportedly warned in August that flaws in the affected controllers could allow attackers to “freeze the controller” or “defrost the food.” The report says the devices included internet-accessible systems, some of which were no longer receiving updates or were running outdated firmware.
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