Fridges Under Attack
Hackers reportedly took over store refrigeration controllers and heated fridges and freezers overnight, spoiling food at hundreds of European supermarkets.
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AP Cybersecurity alignment
- 2.1.D.5The severity of an attack is often measured by financial cost, which can also include reputational and operational impacts.Learning objective: Describe the risk assessment process.
- 4.1.A.4Embedded computers are devices that are part of a machine. Embedded devices have specific instruction sets for interfacing with the specialized components of the machine they’re embedded in. Embedded computers tend to be…Learning objective: Identify types of computing devices.
- 4.3.C.2Ensuring that a computer’s operating system and software applications are updated to the most recent version prevents adversaries from taking advantage of a known vulnerability.Learning objective: Explain why keeping a device’s operating system and software updated makes it more secure.
AP Networking alignment
- 4.1.A.4When integrity is compromised, systems may contain false or inaccurate data. A breach of integrity can be identified by: • unauthorized data changes • inconsistencies in logs • unauthorized software installations • corruption…Learning objective: Identify evidence of compromised confidentiality, integrity, or availability.
- 4.6.B.2Monitoring and alerting tools help ensure availability by enabling rapid detection of failures or suspicious activity.Learning objective: Identify ways to improve the reliability and availability of networked systems.
- 4.6.B.4Applying and documenting software updates and patches reduces the risk of failure and reduces recovery time if an outage occurs.Learning objective: Identify ways to improve the reliability and availability of networked systems.