Following a wave of coordinated cyberattacks that remotely altered temperatures and ruined perishable food supplies across hundreds of European supermarket refrigerators, the head of the EU’s cybersecurity agency (ENISA) has warned that connected household appliances could be next. Speaking on November 11, ENISA Executive Director Juhan Lepassaar emphasized that internet-connected smart fridges, ovens, and HVAC systems often lack robust encryption and regular firmware updates. In response, European regulators are preparing strict mandatory digital security standards for all consumer IoT devices and doubling agency resources to protect everyday home networks.
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