Five US Agencies Issue Joint Cybersecurity Warning for Refrigeration and Cold Chain Systems
Five US federal agencies issued a joint fact sheet on November 5, 2026, urging operators to secure refrigeration controllers and cold chain monitoring systems after cyberattacks disrupted operations in at least 11 European countries. The warning, triggered by incidents affecting French supermarkets and blood banks, outlines specific technical measures including network segmentation, firmware updates, and removal of controllers from direct internet exposure.
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