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Hackers Heat French Supermarket Fridges, Sparking Fires and Spoiling Food

Hackers remotely manipulated connected refrigeration systems at hundreds of French supermarkets, reportedly pushing some fridges and freezers to 50C (122F), spoiling food and even sparking fires.

  • French supermarkets' fridges hacked, overheated, sparking fires
  • Prime Minister launches cybersecurity probe into incidents
  • Danfoss firmware flaw blamed, urges updates to prevent attacks

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