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Hackers hit French grocery refrigeration systems, spoiling food and starting fires
The Register - securityfood, building automation, healthcare
What happened. Late Sunday night, an unknown attacker or group hacked thousands of remote-controlled refrigeration systems across hundreds of French grocery stores. Temperatures rose, food spoiled and fires started. The report says attacks on physical building systems are a growing trend.
Who is affected. Hundreds of French grocery stores. The report also cites a Canadian hospital's building systems and Las Vegas casinos in earlier attacks.
What to do. No action is named. If you run similar equipment, check whether the same technique would work against your site.