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Cyber attack spoils refrigerated food, raising IoT security concerns
Original: The recent cyber attack that caused refrigerators to spoil fresh and frozen food is neither the first nor the last type
A recent cyber attack disrupted refrigerators, causing fresh and frozen food to spoil. Commenters in the security community say the incident is unlikely to be the last of its kind, arguing that Internet of Things devices are built with little to no security and that protecting them is treated as an afterthought by manufacturers. The attack has renewed calls for basic security standards in connected household appliances.
Why now: The visible impact of spoiled food makes the often-abstract risks of insecure IoT devices concrete and alarming.
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Evidence
- The recent cyber attack that caused refrigerators to spoil fresh and frozen food is neither the first nor the last type of attack that will happen. Security in IoT devices is non-existent and usually treated as an afterthought. Generally speaking, properly securing IoT devices… · TrustedAlpaca@infosec.exchange · 1
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