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Cyberattacks spoil food in European supermarkets
Hackers raised freezer temperatures in supermarkets in about 10 countries. Stores discarded food. UK food suppliers were also hit, though experts said the impact was minimal. Experts blamed outdated technology and weak passwords.
Why it matters
It shows how connected appliances can be attacked, costing retailers food and money.
Background
A similar incident hit a French supermarket weeks earlier.
The story so far
- Cyberattack hits supermarket fridges in seven European countries
- Cyberattacks spoil food in European supermarkets
Sources
- BBC News ↗Nov 3, 8:55 AM ET
- PBS NewsHour ↗Nov 3, 6:01 PM ET
- The Guardian ↗Nov 3, 12:28 PM ET
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