Hackers Set UK Food Industry Freezers to 150C - Why Any Connected Equipment Is a Target
UK meat suppliers and a London fruit and vegetable wholesaler had their refrigeration units hijacked and set to defrost at up to 150C, a day after similar attacks hit supermarket cooling systems across seven European countries. One business only stopped the attack by physically unplugging its internet connection - a stark illustration of how internet-connected equipment with default passwords is becoming an easy target, even when the data behind it isn't valuable to the attacker.
