After fridge hacks, home appliances could be next, warns EU cyber chief
BRUSSELS — After recent attacks on supermarket fridges, home appliances could be next, the EU's cyber chief told AFP on Tuesday, as he urged Europe to invest more to counter growing cyber threats. Supermarkets in at least 12 European countries were hit by cyberattacks in October and November, with France the worst affected. "Security should not and cannot be an afterthought," Juhan Lepassaar,…
EU cybersecurity chief Juhan Lepassaar warned that home appliances could be the next target for cyberattacks, following recent incidents affecting supermarket fridges across 12 European countries. Lepassaar, executive director of the EU's cybersecurity agency ENISA, emphasized that security must be prioritized and not treated as an afterthought.
He noted that the threat is not limited to fridges, with routers and home appliances potentially becoming targets in the future. At a press conference in Brussels, Lepassaar presented the agency's latest biennial report on the state of the EU's cybersecurity. He stressed that all incidents can be avoided with proper investment, but the question remains whether Europe is ready to make the necessary financial commitment.
Lepassaar called on appliance manufacturers to incorporate security measures into their products from the design phase, emphasizing that cybersecurity is crucial for every digital service used by citizens.
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