ENISA warns of cyberattacks targeting home appliances and routers

ENISA cybersecurity smart home devices critical infrastructure cyberattacks

Juhan Lepassaar, head of the EU Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA), has warned that following recent cyberattacks on supermarket refrigeration systems, domestic appliances and routers could be the next targets. These attacks follow a wave of incidents in October and November that affected supermarket cooling systems in at least 12 European countries, including France, Belgium, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Sweden.

France has officially attributed an October attack on approximately 700 cooling control units to a cyber unit linked to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. While Lepassaar did not comment directly on this attribution, he noted that state-aligned actors from China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia are known to target Europe.

Cybersecurity experts, including Professor Mauro Conti, highlight that the growing ecosystem of smart home devices, such as thermostats, smart locks, and even connected toothbrushes, creates significant vulnerabilities. An average home now contains approximately 24 connected devices, which can be exploited to steal and sell personal information if security updates and passwords are not maintained. Globally, cyberattacks are estimated to occur at a rate of over 820,000 per day.

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Bitdefender · ENISA · European Union · France · Italy · Juhan Lepassaar · Mauro Conti · Netgear · SentinelOne · University of Padua

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[● 5 SOURCES] An average home possesses 24 connected devices, according to research by Bitdefender and Netgear. lamilano.it · www.notizie.it · www.inliberta.it · citynotizie.it · mantovauno.it
[● 5 SOURCES] Smart home devices can be used by cybercriminals to steal and sell personal information. lamilano.it · www.notizie.it · www.inliberta.it · citynotizie.it · mantovauno.it
[● 10 SOURCES] Recent cyberattacks have targeted critical infrastructure, including supermarket freezer cold chains. lamilano.it · www.notizie.it · www.inliberta.it · citynotizie.it · www.ceskenoviny.cz · +5 more
[● 5 SOURCES] There are over 820,000 cyberattacks occurring globally every day. lamilano.it · www.inliberta.it · citynotizie.it · www.notizie.it · mantovauno.it
[● 5 SOURCES] Cyberattacks occur at a rate of approximately 1,000 every 105 seconds. lamilano.it · www.inliberta.it · citynotizie.it · www.notizie.it · mantovauno.it
[● 2 SOURCES] Cyberattacks on supermarket cooling systems affected at least 12 European countries. www.ceskenoviny.cz · www.ilcrotonese.it
[○ 1 SOURCE] France has officially attributed an October cyberattack on cooling control units to a unit of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. www.ceskenoviny.cz