Cyberattacks crank French supermarket refrigeration systems up to 50°C

[SerendipityJane]

Something for doom momgers to get their teeth into.

https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/10/13/cyberattacks-crank-french-supermarket-refrigeration-systems-up-to-50c/5302784

Yep, this is scary.

Why the hell do we have systems like these connected to the internet. I think we’ll have to shut the internet down tbh, it is too vulnerable.

Bonkers.
You might argue for reporting of temperature but to be able to change it remotely seems bonkers. There should be human checks to make sure things are ok.

And how do fridges heat?

And how do fridges heat?

Rapid defrost ?