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If hackers can take over a supermarket fridge, what else is at risk?
Al Jazeera • • world
Key Points:
- Hackers have twice taken control of supermarket fridges across Europe within a month, causing fires and spoiling millions of euros worth of food, with the first attack in France attributed to an Iran-linked cyberunit.
- The attacks exploited weak security measures such as exposed internet connections, weak passwords, and outdated equipment, highlighting vulnerabilities in internet-connected devices from industrial machinery to household appliances.
- Critical infrastructure sectors including healthcare, water systems, power plants, banks, and telecommunications are increasingly targeted by politically motivated cyberattacks, with governments and critical infrastructure being the primary victims.
- Home devices like routers, smart TVs, and robot vacuums are also vulnerable to hacking, potentially exposing personal data and enabling unauthorized access to household networks.
- Experts recommend strengthening cybersecurity by using strong passwords, disabling unused features, keeping devices updated, and preparing emergency supplies in case critical services are disrupted by cyberattacks.
