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French supermarket fridges exposed online for months
Original: France's supermarket fridges were vulnerable online for months
Thousands of internet-connected refrigeration units at French supermarkets were left exposed online for months, researchers found. The systems, used to monitor fridge temperatures, could be accessed without authentication, potentially allowing attackers to alter cooling settings and spoil food or gain a foothold inside store networks. The disclosure has raised questions about how major retail chains secure everyday connected equipment.
Why now: A newly disclosed vulnerability showed how mundane supermarket equipment became a serious security risk, prompting widespread discussion.
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