Hackers overrode the temperature settings at hundreds of stores across France, heating fridges as high as 50°C and spoiling millions of euros’ worth of food.
The event has laid bare how much cyberattacks can impact everyday life, says Akshay Joshi, the Forum’s Head of Cybersecurity.
Hackers could soon hit everyday devices such as lawnmowers, he says. But responsibility for ensuring cybersecurity is embedded by design should be shared.
