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Fridge hack costing millions and sparking fires stemmed from poor security

Ars Technica AI·October 14, 2026·1 min read
Fridge hack costing millions and sparking fires stemmed from poor security

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A cyberattack affected 700 supermarkets by exploiting outdated refrigeration devices that were directly exposed to the Internet without adequate security measures. The security breach resulted in millions of dollars in losses and caused fires due to compromised control systems in the refrigeration units.

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Incident hitting 700 supermarkets exploited outdated devices exposed to the Internet.

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