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Fridge hack costing millions and sparking fires stemmed from poor security

Ars Technica • Wed, 14 Oct 2026

Fridge hack costing millions and sparking fires stemmed from poor security

Incident hitting 700 supermarkets exploited outdated devices exposed to the Internet.

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Incident hitting 700 supermarkets exploited outdated devices exposed to the Internet.

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Incident hitting 700 supermarkets exploited outdated devices exposed to the Internet.

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https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/10/fridge-hack-costing-millions-and-sparking-fires-stemmed-from-poor-security/