Tech · Refrigeration hack

Hackers spoil food at hundreds of French supermarkets as cyber warning stays active

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24 points5 confirmed by two or more outlets13 from a single outlet0 disputed

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PointFRANCE 24 EnglishGuardian NewsABC News (Australia)ABC NewsBloomberg TelevisionCTV NewsCBS NewsReutersGlobal NewsOutlets
Food spoiled or discardedIndependently confirmed9
Number of supermarkets affectedIndependently confirmed7
Hackers accessed and altered refrigeration controlsIndependently confirmed7
Temperatures reached in affected unitsIndependently confirmed7
Fires linked to the attackIndependently confirmed7
Estimated total financial lossesNot independently confirmed3
Authorities opened an investigationNot independently confirmed2
Outdated refrigeration software and firmwareNot independently confirmed2
Internet exposure of refrigeration systemsNot independently confirmed2
No group claimed responsibilityNot independently confirmed2
Operational technology risks and security practicesNot independently confirmed2

Points only one outlet reported

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