ESET: unpatched systems and public passwords enabled attacks on supermarket refrigerators
Cyberattacks that affected supermarket refrigeration systems in nine European countries, starting in France, exposed the risks of connecting devices to the internet without adequate protection. Rodrigo Álvarez, a specialist at ESET Latin America, said on Blu Radio that the incidents were possible due to vulnerabilities in the refrigerators' remote control systems, a lack of security patch updates and publicly exposed access passwords. The damage caused temperature increases in the equipment. The expert pointed to the responsibility of companies' technology departments.
In 40 seconds
- The attacks began in France and spread to eight other European countries, affecting supermarket refrigeration systems.
- According to ESET, there was a lack of security patch updates and public access passwords in remote control systems.
- The damage caused temperature increases in the equipment, with consequences for refrigerated products.
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