FBI warns of hacker attacks on cold chain systems

FBI warns cyberattackers could strike US supermarket freezers following hacks in Europe — here’s what shoppers need to know

The FBI warning comes after a string of freezer and fridge hacks in Europe — leading to widespread food spoilage in grocery stores.

FBI warns of hacker attacks on cold chain systems

The FBI, USDOT and three federal agencies issued an alert to owners and operators of cold-chain monitoring systems about possible cyberattacks.

Federal agencies warn of cybercrime risks to cold chain | #cybercrime | #infosec - National Cyber Security Consulting

WASHINGTON – Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Health and Human Services (HHS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Department of Transportation (DOT) published a fact sheet that warns organizations of ongoing cyber threat activity targeting industrial refrigeration and cold chain monitoring systems. Critical infrastructure sectors that […] Thank you for subscrib…

US Refrigeration system cyber targets…watch out!

Department of Transportation (DoT). According to the FBI and CISA, threat actors may exploit flaws in these refrigeration and cooling systems via an authentication bypass, arbitrary code injection, and weak configurations. Officials said owners and operators can defend against potential cyberattacks by using strong authentication, keeping systems updated, identifying any systems that are accessible from […]

Federal agencies warn of cybercrime risks to cold chain

A new fact sheet warns of various cybercrime threats targeting industrial refrigeration and cold chain systems.