# Refrigeration cyberattacks highlight risks of connecting industrial systems to the internet

https://mins.news/en/item/126012

- France 24, 2026-11-02 17:29 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20261102-caught-cold-fridge-cyberattack-highlights-internet-gadget-weaknesses

> Across seven European countries, supermarket cooling equipment came under cyberattack on Monday. The incidents underscored the exposure created by bringing industrial infrastructure online.

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