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00:02The U.S. government is urging businesses that use commercial refrigeration to tighten security
00:08following a series of cyber attacks across Europe, according to CBS News.
00:13Five federal agencies warned that hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in refrigeration
00:17systems to remotely change temperatures. The attacks can cause food spoilage,
00:23inventory losses, and fire hazards. Grocery stores in several European countries have
00:28reported refrigeration failures. Hackers also targeted France's emergency blood supply network.
00:34The warning follows refrigeration outages at six U.S. military bases in August,
00:39which are now under investigation. Federal officials have not confirmed whether any U.S.
00:45refrigeration systems have been targeted by hackers. Businesses are being advised to update
00:50software, change passwords, and disconnect vulnerable equipment from the Internet.
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