Hackers Hit Supermarket Fridges Across Europe

Hackers found a new target in daily life. Attackers break into digital cooling controls at grocery stores across Europe. Then, they shut off the chillers. Fresh food rots on the shelves overnight.

Workers wake up to warm milk and spoiled meat. These strikes lock up the main computer systems that balance store temperatures. Technicians rush to restore power to the cooling systems, but stores still dump piles of ruined inventory.

Modern grocery chillers connect to the web. This setup helps managers check storage temperatures from anywhere on a phone. Weak passwords and open networks let online criminals slip past the digital locks.

Food safety begins right at the neighborhood store. Breakdowns in the supply line push shelf prices higher for shoppers. Companies must protect their physical gear with the same care they give to their bank vaults.

Source: CNBC