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AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication

The U.S. government issued a joint warning of an “ongoing cyber threat” to industrial refrigeration systems after cyberattacks targeted freezers in supermarkets, military bases, and a blood bank. CISA, the FBI, and other agencies noted that hackers have manipulated internet‑connected cold‑chain monitoring devices, potentially raising temperatures to cause fire hazards, inventory loss, and equipment damage. The attacks, reported in the UK, Europe, and the U.S., affected units from Danfoss and other vendors, prompting calls to remove remote controls, strengthen passwords, and retire unsupported equipment.