Another IoT cyberattack, this one in France: Hackers gained control of the software that regulates the temperatures of the refrigeration units, forcing some to warm to 50C (120F) overnight, according to one supermarket chain affected. Normally, supermarket freezers go through a short period of defrosting overnight, in which temperatures rise slightly.
Cyberattack on Connected Fridges in France
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