Supermarket fridge hacking attacks due to lack of basic cybersecurity measures, expert says
FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Marta Rybczynska, cybersecurity expert at Ygreky.
France 24 reports: FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Marta Rybczynska, cybersecurity expert at Ygreky.
French investigators on Tuesday were hunting the hackers who seized control of cooling units at hundreds of supermarkets in a cyberattack that underlined the vulnerabilities of connected systems, with no group publicly claiming responsibility. She says that basic measures like regularly updating software or passwords are essential to prevent hacking attacks.
This entertainment story centres on France. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include French, Sharon Gaffney and Marta Rybczynska.
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