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Hackers remotely warming supermarket fridges across Europe put UK on alert

Original: TENS OF MILLIONS OF EUROS GONE IN A SINGLE DAY. THAT WAS JUST ONE COUNTRY'S FRIDGES. Now Britain is on alert to protect

Supermarket refrigerators in one European country were remotely accessed by hackers, who raised their temperatures to as high as 80C, reportedly costing tens of millions of euros in a single day. Now Britain is on alert to protect fridges at chains including Tesco and Sainsbury's from similar attacks. The incident highlights how connected retail equipment can be exploited remotely, with food safety and financial losses both at stake.

Why now: Reports of a large-scale cyberattack on supermarket fridges in Europe have prompted UK retailers to brace for similar attacks.

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• TENS OF MILLIONS OF EUROS GONE IN A SINGLE DAY. THAT WAS JUST ONE COUNTRY'S FRIDGES. Now Britain is on alert to protect Tesco and Sainsbury's fridges, because hackers are remotely accessing similar fridges across Europe and turning temperatures up to as high as 80C. → 3 weeks · WhaleNewsDaily · 180

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