A joint U.S. government statement says the hacks are affecting the food, transportation, and healthcare industries after reports of global mass-hacks.
US government warns of ‘ongoing cyber threat’ amid mass hacks of industrial retail and military freezers
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The U.S. government warns of an ongoing cyber threat targeting industrial refrigeration systems, including those in supermarkets, military bases, and a blood bank.
- Cyberattacks have targeted refrigeration units in multiple countries, causing temperature changes and potential damage.
- The U.S. cybersecurity agency and FBI issued a joint warning about compromised cold chain systems.
- Hackers may have been linked to Iran, though no group has been officially blamed.
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