> U.S. Agencies Warn Refrigeration Controller Attacks Could Cause Fires and Inventory Losses
[DATE: 09/11/2026 06:15]
[LANGUAGE: EN]
U.S. government agencies have warned that threat actors are actively targeting industrial refrigeration and cold-chain monitoring systems globally with an aim to cause service disruptions, fire hazards, and loss of inventory.
"The actors may exploit vulnerabilities or weaknesses in unpatched or internet-accessible controllers to remotely alter settings and force units into continuous heating