CISA warns of attacks on supermarket refrigeration systems
Original title: Attacks on supermarket and blood storage systems prompt US warning
France’s blood service had its cold-storage systems compromised but staff prevented any product loss.
Attackers have targeted supermarket refrigeration systems in Europe, affecting multiple businesses. France’s national blood service confirmed incidents at three cold-storage sites, but staff intervened before any compromise. CISA and partners issued a joint warning on securing industrial refrigeration and cold-chain systems. Affected systems were accessible via unsecured connections using default passwords.
Unconfirmed: Specific vulnerabilities exploited are not named.
- At least 17 businesses in Netherlands affected
- Staff prevented blood product compromise in France
- Danfoss advised disconnecting systems from internet
- CISA recommends patching firmware and isolating networks
Impact: temperature control changes and equipment disruption
| Product | Affected |
|---|---|
| Danfoss refrigeration systems | — |
- 1.disconnect systems from public internet
- 2.change default passwords
- 3.patch firmware
- Countries
- EuropeNetherlandsFrance
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US agencies have issued a warning about remote access to industrial refrigeration and cold-chain monitoring systems.
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