Feds warn of potential cyberattacks on industrial refrigerators
According to reporting by CBS MoneyWatch, 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.
Feds warn of potential cyberattacks on industrial refrigerators: Official reporting from the CBS MoneyWatch confirms active developments in United States. Americans in affected communities should review primary guidance and follow verified bulletins.
“Feds warn of potential cyberattacks on industrial refrigerators: Official reporting from the CBS MoneyWatch confirms active developments in United States. Americans in affected communities should review primary guidance and follow verified bulletins.”
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According to reporting by CBS MoneyWatch, 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.
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The U.S. government is urging grocery stores, healthcare facilities and other businesses that use commercial refrigeration to tighten their security measures following a series of cyberattacks that remotely changed the temperatures of commercial freezers and fridges across Europe.
Five federal agencies issued a joint notice on Thursday, 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.
"If successfully exploited, the actors could change the temperature and possibly cause physical impacts such as fire hazards, loss of inventory and changes to the service life of the system," the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said in a statement , which was issued in conjunction with the FBI, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Agriculture and Department of Transportation.
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