Hackers abuse refrigeration controllers to send spam and route proxy traffic

November 9, 2026 · 2:54 pm 1 sources

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• Hackers abuse refrigeration controllers to send spam and route proxy traffic
  Help Net Security · November 9, 2026 14:54
  Internet-exposed refrigeration controllers used in supermarkets and cold storage facilities are being hijacked and turned into infrastructure for a suspected spam botnet and proxy services, SecurityScorecard has found. The report follows a string of attacks against European refrigeration systems,…