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Are Freezers Being Hacked? Europe and the U.S. Military Investigate.
Europe and U.S. military investigating potential freezer hacking incidents.
Context
What happened: Hundreds of supermarket refrigeration systems in France were targeted, leaving shelves empty at a grocery store in Névez last month. Europe and the U.S. military are investigating.
Why it matters: The incidents prompted investigations by European authorities and the U.S. military, indicating the targeting of commercial refrigeration systems is being treated as a security matter.
What changed
Hundreds of supermarket refrigeration systems in France were targeted, leaving shelves empty at a grocery store in Névez last month. Europe and the U.S. military are investigating.
Why it matters
The incidents prompted investigations by European authorities and the U.S. military, indicating the targeting of commercial refrigeration systems is being treated as a security matter.