Federal agencies warn organizations about potential cyberattacks on industrial refrigerators
CBS News · Mary Cunningham ·
After a wave of attacks in Europe, U.S. officials are warning of "ongoing" cyber threats targeting refrigeration systems used in healthcare, agriculture and other industries.
The U.S. government encouraged grocery stores, healthcare facilities and other businesses that use commercial refrigeration to tighten their security measures on Thursday following a series of cyberattacks that remotely changed the temperatures of commercial freezers and fridges across Europe.
Five federal agencies issued a joint notice, warning of "ongoing cyber threat activity" that could target refrigeration systems used across healthcare, agriculture, transportation and other U.S. industries.
Bad actors globally are exploiting vulnerabilities and weaknesses in refrigeration systems that are "unpatched" or connected to the internet, the agencies said.
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