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Re:Hackers activate automatic defrosting accross European su... by 0x4e on Monday October 12, 2026 @12:43PM (#50059044)
I think it's important to see if this could happen on a larger scale. What if it wasn't only French supermarkets but also important supply chain chokepoints of food worldwide? What would happen to food prices?
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Re:Hackers activate automatic defrosting accross European su... by timjver on Monday October 12, 2026 @01:14PM (#50059526)
>What if it wasn't only French supermarkets but also important supply chain chokepoints

The largest supermarket chain in the Netherlands has currently halted most of its distribution centers due to an ongoing "cybersecurity incident": https://nltimes.nl/2026/10/12/empty-shelves-likely-albert-he...

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Re:Hackers activate automatic defrosting accross European su... by stickfigure on Monday October 12, 2026 @12:52PM (#50059186)
There is probably enough variety in refrigeration technology that this scenario is unrealistic. There are many tens to hundreds of manufacturers worldwide.
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Re:Hackers activate automatic defrosting accross European su... by pipsterwo on Monday October 12, 2026 @01:10PM (#50059473)
Similar issue affected a US military base very recently. Multiple manufacturers doesn't help if they source the same components.
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Re:Hackers activate automatic defrosting accross European su... by codedokode on Monday October 12, 2026 @01:13PM (#50059522)
By the way, Soviet refrigerators are immune to this type of attacks.
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Re:Hackers activate automatic defrosting accross European su... by vincnetas on Monday October 12, 2026 @01:27PM (#50059744)
because they are empty?
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Re:Hackers activate automatic defrosting accross European su... by codedokode on Monday October 12, 2026 @01:32PM (#50059819)
Obviously, because they cannot be controlled over Internet. Also, some consumer Soviet refrigerators are still operating, they were made pretty reliable because one could not easily replace one.
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