Israel Warns Supermarkets of Cyber Threats to Refrigeration Systems
Summarized from i24NEWS English by baba
Israel's National Cyber Directorate has issued an urgent warning to supermarket and food companies to secure refrigeration systems against cyberattacks, following similar incidents in Europe that caused food spoilage and financial losses. The Directorate advises companies to disconnect systems from the internet, change default passwords, update software, and use multi-factor authentication for remote access. Companies are also asked to report security checks and suspicious activity.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israel's National Cyber Directorate warned companies to secure refrigeration systems against cyberattacks.
- Hackers in Europe reportedly manipulated supermarket temperature controls, causing food spoilage.
- The Directorate advised disconnecting systems from the internet and using multi-factor authentication.
- Companies must update outdated systems and change default passwords to prevent vulnerabilities.
- Fires and equipment damage were reported in some European cyberattack incidents.
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