Freezer and cooling systems in Swedish grocery stores may have become targets for hackers
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Freezer and cooling systems in Swedish grocery stores appear to have become the target of a hacking attack. A hacking attack is when someone illegally gains access to computer systems in order to disrupt them or take control of them.
An expert warns that this could become a power plant next time. By this, the expert means that attackers could gather many connected devices and use them together to carry out larger attacks. Because the cooling systems in the stores are connected to the internet, they may be vulnerable if their security is not good enough.
It is still unclear which stores have been affected and how serious the attack has been. It is also not possible to say exactly who is behind it. Questions about this are expected to be answered when more information becomes available.
For consumers, it is important to know that chilled and frozen goods are normally not directly affected by an IT attack. Companies still need to protect their systems to avoid disruptions to their operations and to prevent more devices from being used in future attacks.
Sources: Expressen
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