Supermarket refrigeration hack hit 700 French stores, with fridges reaching 50°C

A supermarket refrigeration hack hit an estimated 700 stores across France this week, spoiling food and triggering electrical fires in some locations after attackers pushed refrigerators to temperatures as high as 50°C (122°F) . Security researchers said basic protections would have prevented access to the systems. Key takeaways Refrigeration systems in six European countries were reportedly affected. Attackers exploited remotely accessible controllers with known security weaknesses. Researchers identified patching, VPNs and restricted access as preventive measures. According to Ars Technica , French authorities said attackers compromised internet-connected controllers used by technicians to manage entire fleets of supermarket refrigerators and freezers.

Source: The Cryptonomist