From Bon Appétit · Sam Stone · · 1m 30s
Mysterious Fridge Hacks Hit Grocery Stores
Hackers disrupt European and U.S. grocery fridges, causing food spoilage and sparking investigations.
In brief
Hackers disrupt European and U.S. grocery fridges, causing food spoilage and sparking investigations. Hackers shifted refrigeration systems in European and U.S. stores to defrost mode, spoiling food and prompting global cybersecurity alerts. Originally reported by Bon Appétit.
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What matters most
Hackers shifted refrigeration systems in European and U.S. stores to defrost mode, spoiling food and prompting global cybersecurity alerts.
