FBI and CISA warn of refrigeration system cyberattacks
Original title: FBI, CISA warn of cyberattacks targeting refrigeration systems
Hackers target industrial refrigeration controllers worldwide; agencies urge removal from internet and patching to prevent food spoilage and equipment damage.
FBI and CISA jointly warned of active cyberattacks against refrigeration and cold-chain systems used in healthcare, food, and retail. Attackers exploit unpatched controllers via authentication bypass or code injection to alter temperatures or force defrost cycles. Incidents in France affected hundreds of supermarkets and blood storage facilities. Organizations should isolate OT networks, change default passwords, and apply updates.
Unconfirmed: Exact vulnerabilities and threat actors not named in joint advisory.
- Targets electronic temperature controllers and refrigeration management systems
- May cause inventory loss or fire hazards
- Previous attacks disrupted 250-350 French supermarkets
- More than 115 stores affected in November
- Recommend safe temperature limits
Impact: temperature manipulation and equipment damage
- 1.remove refrigeration controllers from public internet
- 2.apply available security updates
- 3.secure remote access and isolate OT systems
- Products
- refrigeration controllers
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The FBI and CISA warn that hackers are actively targeting industrial refrigeration and cold-chain monitoring systems worldwide, potentially causing food spoilage, equipment damage, and fire hazards. [...]
By Lawrence Abrams · bleepingcomputer.com
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