German Watchdog Warns some Cooling Systems Remain Vulnerable to Hacking
- On Friday, Germany's information security office, BSI, warned of ongoing vulnerabilities in some of Danfoss' industrial cooling appliances following cyberattacks on refrigeration systems across Europe.
- Hacking attacks spread across Europe last week, hitting fridges in Belgium, Sweden, and Ireland, echoing a similar incident in France last month where hackers caused spoilage and at least 15 fires.
- Xavier Bellekens, CEO of cybersecurity firm Lupovis, noted refrigeration equipment often remains operational for 15-20 years even when software is outdated, leaving controllers vulnerable to attackers probing with default credentials.
- BSI advised taking systems offline or using a Virtual Private Network, while Arun Rajagopal, principal consultant at Cyber Forte UK, emphasized securing connected refrigeration systems remains a shared responsibility.
- India's Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare reports 8,831 cold-storage facilities, which Sandeep Kachhawa, an energy efficiency researcher, warns could face similar cyber risks as they adopt connected refrigeration systems.
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The hacker attacks on refrigerated shelves in several countries should be a wake-up call for Europe, says the Swedish cybersecurity expert. The West must also be able to attack its enemies in the digital space.
Following the recent hacker attacks on commercial cooling systems, the Federal Office for Information Security - BSI - has warned of further existing vulnerabilities.
The BSI classifies the danger with the second highest of four warning levels. In industrial cooling systems, "massive impairments of the regular operation are possible". Investigations are ongoing.
German watchdog warns some cooling systems remain vulnerable to hacking ...
Remote refrigerator hacking attacks across Europe have exposed the security vulnerabilities of the cold chain, a core infrastructure of modern society. This incident has demonstrated how vulnerable food distribution networks are to cyber attacks, highlights the precariousness of the refrigerated civilization that forms the foundation of national administration and citizens' lives, and highlights the need for a global security overhaul.
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