US agencies urge hardening of refrigeration controllers amid attacks on European fridges

US agencies have issued recommendations to harden refrigeration controllers, following attacks targeting fridges and freezers in supermarkets and blood banks in Europe. The advisory highlights a growing threat to critical infrastructure via IoT devices, though specific attack details and attribution remain unclear. This matters as it signals a potential expansion of cyber threats to non-traditional targets with public safety implications.

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