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Hackers heat French supermarket fridges, causing fires and food spoilage
Original: Hackers heat French supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling food
Hackers have attacked French supermarkets by remotely tampering with refrigeration systems, heating the fridges to the point of sparking fires and spoiling large amounts of food, according to Reuters. The incident highlights growing cyber vulnerabilities in connected building and refrigeration systems, with questions rising about how critical store infrastructure can be breached remotely.
Why now: A rare cyberattack turned physical, causing fires and food waste at supermarkets, making it a striking news story.
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