Why Europe's supermarket fridges were easy targets
BRUGES, Belgium — Hackers who cranked up fridge temperatures at supermarkets across Europe may have gained access through public internet-connected systems protected by default passwords or outdated software, a cybersecurity expert said. The second cyberattack in three weeks hit fridge systems at supermarket chains including Carrefour and Delhaize in Belgium, and ICA and Coop in Sweden, forcing…
Amsterdam, Netherlands — Cybersecurity analyst Laurens Singier suggests that the hackers responsible for ramping up refrigerator temperatures at supermarkets across Europe likely breached the systems through default password protection or outdated software, according to a report. The second cyberattack in under a month affected systems at supermarket giants Carrefour and Delhaize in Belgium, and Swedish chains ICA and Coop.
Consequently, retailers had to discard spoiled food, raising alarms about food security. Additionally, three blood banks in France were also targeted. Authorities have not yet disclosed how the attackers infiltrated the systems, and no perpetrator has been identified.
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