# Hackers probed European refrigeration systems weeks before cyberattacks

https://mins.news/en/item/133577

- euronews, 2026-11-07 08:30 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/07/hackers-probed-europes-fridge-systems-weeks-before-cyberattacks-who-did-it-and-what-could-

> The attacks revealed basic security flaws in connected refrigeration systems. Experts warn that similar vulnerabilities could put targets ranging from supermarket equipment to hospital and data-centre infrastructure at risk.

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