Cyberattack hits roughly 700 French supermarkets' refrigeration controllers
No group has taken credit for the attacks, which have spread to Copeland and Dixell equipment, while thousands of devices remain open to intrusion.
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What happened
Cyberattacks have struck roughly 700 French supermarkets, disrupting refrigeration systems and leaving grocery websites and apps offline for about five days. The attacks have extended to Copeland and Dixell controllers, and no group has claimed them. Researchers had cautioned in August that attackers could spoil food stored in supermarkets months before the strikes.
Why it matters
The investigation points to a broader threat to industrial systems worldwide. Thousands of refrigerator devices are still exposed.
Timeline
- Oct 15, 7:31 AM ET: Thousands of refrigerator devices were still exposed after the French cyberattack.
- Oct 15, 8:50 AM ET: The attacks widened to include Copeland and Dixell controllers.
- Oct 16, 11:41 AM ET: Websites and apps for multiple grocery stores had been offline for about five days.
Coverage
- Not cool: who hacked France’s supermarket fridges? (The Guardian)
- Multiple grocery stores impacted by cyber attack (cleveland.com)
- Your Smart Fridge Might Host an AI Botnet (And Other Security News You Need to Know This Week) (pcmag.com)
- Researchers warned attackers could 'defrost the food' months before French supermarkets got hit (theregister.com)
- Supermarket Refrigeration Attack Widens to Copeland, Dixell Controllers (securityweek.com)
- Thousands of refrigerator devices remain exposed following French cyberattack (cybersecuritydive.com)
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