Caught cold: fridge cyberattack highlights internet gadget weaknesses
PARIS — Cyberattacks affecting supermarket refrigeration systems in several European countries on Monday highlighted the risks associated with connecting industrial equipment to the internet. After a previous attack in France in October, several chains in Belgium, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Sweden experienced stark rises in fridge and freezer temperatures on…
On Monday, cyberattacks targeting supermarket refrigeration systems in several European countries underscored the vulnerabilities of connecting industrial equipment to the internet. Following a previous breach in France in October, a series of incidents unfolded across Belgium, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Sweden, forcing numerous businesses to discard contaminated food.
Industrial equipment, including refrigeration systems, that were previously isolated offline, are now frequently linked to the internet to enable remote monitoring and management, according to Antoine Hautin, secretary-general of the Almond cybersecurity consultancy. This connectivity also offers attackers a pathway to disrupt physical systems via digital networks.
In France, the assailants specifically targeted the fridge regulation system manufactured by the Danish company Danfoss, widely utilized by retailers. Typically, this is achieved through a web interface, where perpetrators gain access using a password and subsequently manipulate the system.
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