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Pentagon investigates freezer malfunctions at six military bases as suspected cyberattacks

Freezers at U.S. military commissaries malfunctioned in August; investigators now treat incidents as potential hacks amid similarities to French supermarket cyberattacks.

newest coverage 13d agosummary written 12d ago3 pieces Newswires

What to know

  • Pentagon is investigating freezer malfunctions at six military commissaries in August as suspected cyberattacks, with U.S. Cyber Command now leading the probe.
  • The incidents parallel a cyberattack on French supermarkets in October that also compromised refrigeration systems, prompting U.S.-French law enforcement coordination.
  • No definitive connection has been established between the military and French incidents, and investigators have not yet confirmed the freezer malfunctions were caused by hackers.

“Investigators haven't yet established whether the two incidents are connected, and there's no confirmation yet that the American freezer failures were caused by hackers.”

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Pentagon investigates freezer malfunctions at six military bases as suspected cyberattacks
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How it unfolded 2 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articles

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    Investigation expands internationally; U.S. military coordinates with French law enforcement

    The investigation became an international effort as U.S. military officials began working with French law enforcement to understand similarities between the military base freezer malfunctions and cyberattacks on French supermarkets that occurred earlier in October.

    “working in close coordination with interagency and law enforcement partners.”
    — Pentagon · source
    1. 1 outlet Hackers May Have Just Found a Sneaky New Way to Sabotage US Military Bases

      first by RedState, 13d ago

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    Pentagon confirms investigation into military base freezer incidents as suspected cyberattacks

    Military investigators revealed they are treating the August freezer malfunctions at military bases as suspected cyberattacks. The Pentagon confirmed that U.S. Cyber Command is involved and is 'working in close coordination with interagency and law enforcement partners.' The Army Criminal Investigation Division's Cyber Field Office is also investigating.

  3. background

    Freezer malfunctions reported at Fort Huachuca and other military bases — Freezers in at least six military commissaries on U.S. bases malfunctioned, with one at Fort Huachuca switching into defrost mode overnight and heating up its contents instead of keeping them frozen. Food supplies were ruined across the affected bases.