U.S. Agencies Warn Refrigeration Controller Attacks Could Cause Fires and Inventory Losses

TThe Hacker News · 2 hours ago

U.S. government agencies have warned that threat actors are actively targeting industrial refrigeration and cold-chain monitoring systems globally with an aim to cause service disruptions, fire hazards, and loss of inventory. "The actors may exploit vulnerabilities or weaknesses in unpatched or internet-accessible controllers to remotely alter settings and force units into continuous heating