FBI Issues Warning As Hackers Target Grocery Store Refrigerators

The FBI has issued a warning over a growing wave of cyberattacks targeting industrial refrigeration systems, including those used by grocery stores and cold storage facilities. In an alert issued on November 5, the FBI and other government agencies said malicious actors were exploiting vulnerabilities in internet-connected temperature controllers to manipulate refrigeration settings, potentially causing food spoilage, equipment damage and significant financial losses. This is a developing story and will be updated.