“Hackers already targeting UK supermarket freezers, cybersecurity chief warns”

Key points

• NCSC chief Dr Richard Horne says a small number of UK freezers were impacted.
• Europe-wide incident saw fridge and freezer temperatures spike in several countries.
• Horne warns vulnerable technology was exploited and AI aids attackers.
• UK businesses urged to update and secure technology as investments lag.
• NCSC believes there are a couple of confirmed impacts, with ongoing alerts.