Cyberattacks Raise Fears Over Cold Storage and Food Supply
A probe is looking at a possible cyberattack on military commissary refrigeration systems. Separately, French supermarket systems crashed, raising fears about food safety. Experts say attacks on cold storage could be as serious as losing power or water.
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Context: Many cold storage units are now run by computer controllers connected to the internet, which makes them open to hackers. Attacks on operational technology like this have become a growing worry for food, medicine and utility companies.
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