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Supermarket fridge cyber-attacks reach UK businesses – could food supplies be at risk?
The attacks have already caused food waste and disruption overseas. Britain's cyber security experts are now working to prevent similar problems here. Find out what businesses are being warned to check.
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00:00Cyber attacks on supermarket refrigeration systems have affected businesses in the UK
00:06food supply chain. Britain's Cyber Security Centre says it knows of a couple of cases
00:11where vulnerable technology was exploited. Two members of the British Association of
00:17Independent Meat Suppliers saw fridges start defrosting, while another reported temperatures
00:22of 100 degrees Celsius. The affected units were empty, so no food was lost, the association says.
00:29The centre says the impact in Britain remains minimal and it is working with organisations
00:34to close security weaknesses. Retailers are also working with the centre to protect refrigeration
00:40equipment. The attackers have not yet been identified.

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