Cyberattacks Target Food Distribution, Causing Damage in France and US Military
What happened
Forbes reported that hackers targeted hundreds of supermarkets in France, taking control of freezer systems and raising temperatures to 122 degrees Fahrenheit, which damaged food and led to fires. Separately, malfunctions in at least six commissaries in the United States affected military personnel stores, where cooling units were cranked up overnight, resulting in wilted or melted food. Two French supermarkets suffered losses of around USD 300,000, though it is premature to connect the incidents as suspected cyberattacks.
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Why it matters
The incidents highlight the threat of cyberattacks against global food distribution systems. The Pentagon was investigating whether the commissary failures were acts of cyberattack. This raises concerns about the vulnerability of cold chain logistics to digital threats.
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Who's involved
- ForbesAmerican business magazine that reported on the incidents
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.