# Hot fridges, fake nuclear alert and $6bn heist: Is a hacking epidemic looming?

https://mins.news/en/item/134249

- The Guardian, 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/nov/08/hot-fridges-a-fake-nuclear-alert-and-a-6bn-heist-are-we-in-the-foothills-of-a-hacking-epidemic

> A London produce wholesaler found its connected refrigerators showing extreme temperatures, with retailers in several European countries reporting similar failures. Other recent incidents included a $6.3bn theft from Binance and a fake nuclear strike alert sent through Ukraine’s emergency app. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre warns AI could expose vulnerabilities and fuel a surge in attacks, though experts note the fridge flaws did not require AI to find.

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