FBI, CISA warn of cyberattacks targeting refrigeration systems

According to the the FBI and CISA, threat actors may exploit flaws in these refrigeration and cooling systems via an authentication bypass, arbitrary code injection, and weak configurations.

“The FBI and CISA warning hits close to home,” said Melvin Lammerts, co-founder and head of hacking at Hadrian.

“We’ve already seen refrigeration controllers taken over in European supermarkets and blood-storage sites, and the Pentagon is investigating similar freezer failures at U.S. military commissaries.

Responsibility for cyberattacks unconfirmed To date, it's unclear who's responsible for the string of suspected cyberattacks.

“Refrigeration systems cannot be taken offline while equipment is replaced, many older controllers no longer receive security updates, and AI can find and exploit vulnerabilities in even the most up-to-date systems.