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Is Someone Hacking DoD Refrigerators?

Schneier on Securityby Bruce Schneier ()1 min read2
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Refrigeration outages hit commissaries at seven US military installations, with hacking suspected but not confirmed by the Pentagon.

Refrigeration disruptions were reported at Defense Commissary Agency commissaries at Fort Irwin, F.E. Warren AFB, Fort Huachuca, Naval Station Newport, Columbus AFB, Travis AFB, and Naval Air Station Lemoore. A defense official acknowledged awareness of a possible refrigeration disruption, but the services and Pentagon declined to provide details. The post is speculative, arguing the coincidence of outages suggests possible hacking, though no evidence or attribution is provided.

Key facts
  • Outages confirmed at at least seven Air Force, Army, and Navy installations across multiple US states.
  • No DoD confirmation of the cause; hacking remains speculation in the post.
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