U.S. Government Issues Warning Over Cyber Threats to Industrial Refrigeration Systems
The FBI, CISA, and several U.S. departments have issued a joint warning regarding ongoing cyberattacks targeting internet-accessible temperature controllers in commercial refrigeration and cold storage facilities. Malicious actors are exploiting vulnerabilities in these electronic systems to potentially manipulate temperatures, which could lead to inventory loss, fire hazards, and equipment damage. The threat follows recent large-scale incidents, including mysterious malfunctions at U.S. military base grocery stores and significant hacking waves affecting hundreds of retail locations across Europe. Government officials have urged operators to secure their infrastructure by disconnecting control systems from the public internet, isolating them from corporate networks, and applying immediate software updates.
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