Safety & Security · 3 Nov 2026 · 19:21 CET
Cold war? Why are fridges being hacked and what could be next? - The Latest

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Supermarket fridges and freezers in several European countries have malfunctioned after a reported cyber-attack, with their thermostats remotely cranked up. It is unclear who is behind the latest apparent attack but the EU has condemned what it said was ‘a deliberate attempt to disrupt our food supply’. It comes as the UK’s cybersecurity body warns AI-powered malicious software is ‘highly likely’ to be used in hacking attacks against the UK’s power stations, airports and hospitals by 2028.
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Guardian AI · 3 Nov 2026 · 19:21 CET
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