French supermarkets face millions in losses after cyberattack hits refrigerators nationwide
French supermarkets face millions in losses after cyberattack hits refrigerators nationwide.
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A cyberattack has caused hundreds of French supermarkets to discard millions of dollars' worth of spoiled food. According to CBC, hundreds of grocery stores were impacted by the attack. Cybersecurity experts say it's a wake-up call, as reported by CBC and Yahoo.
The attack targeted refrigeration equipment, which was disclosed to have dangerous flaws months before the retail attacks. This is according to Cybersecurity Dive and France 24. The expert says the lack of basic cybersecurity measures was to blame for the attack. The current state is that supermarkets are facing millions in losses due to the discarded food.
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Dangerous flaws in refrigeration equipment were disclosed months before retail attacksCybersecurity Dive · 20h ago
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What was the impact of the cyberattack?
Hundreds of French supermarkets were impacted, with millions of dollars' worth of spoiled food discarded.
What was the cause of the cyberattack?
The lack of basic cybersecurity measures in refrigeration equipment was to blame, according to an expert.
What was disclosed before the retail attacks?
Dangerous flaws in refrigeration equipment were disclosed months before the attacks.
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