France's Supermarket Fridges Were Vulnerable Online for Months
Cyber attackers exploited vulnerabilities in legacy Danfoss refrigeration controllers to force hundreds of French supermarket freezers into defrost mode. The incident resulted in significant food waste and fire hazards across major retail chains like Carrefour and Intermarché.
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This highlights the critical security risks posed by legacy industrial IoT devices connected to the internet without adequate protection.
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