Threat Pulse 62High
EU joint statement (Nov 4) and US CISA/FBI/HHS/USDA/DOT fact sheet (Nov 5) on attacks against refrigeration and cold-chain controllers
Severity 5ActiveconfirmedHealthcare

US agencies warn that internet-exposed or unpatched refrigeration controllers can be used to alter temperatures and trigger heating or defrost cycles; the EU issued a joint statement on the incidents a day earlier, and Sweden's NCSC relayed it.

· 8 days ago · digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu
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@CISAgovverifiedNov 5, 17:26 UTC

Malicious cyber actors are targeting industrial refrigeration & cold chain monitoring systems. Our joint Fact Sheet with federal partners outlines key steps orgs can take to reduce risks to inventory, equipment, and operations. Read more 👉

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@CISACyberverifiedNov 5, 17:27 UTC

Internet-exposed or unpatched refrigeration controllers can be exploited to alter temperatures, trigger heating or defrost cycles & disrupt cold chain operations. Read our joint Fact Sheet with federal partners for mitigations. 👉

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@BleepinComputerverifiedNov 6, 00:57 UTC

FBI, CISA warn of cyberattacks targeting refrigeration systems

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@ReutersJapanverifiedNov 5, 19:08 UTC

米当局、冷蔵・冷凍設備へのサイバー脅威警告 FBIなどが共同声明

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