Hacking of European refrigeration and freezing facilities... Government conducts emergency inspection of domestic cold chain

Ministry of Science and ICT, meeting with chief information security officers of major manufacturers and distributors

Check equipment vulnerabilities and patch status... Recommendation for compliance with security rules

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Oh Ji-eun = The Ministry of Science and ICT announced on the 11th that it inspected the current status of the domestic cold chain and recommended urgent security measures in relation to the recent hacking incident of the refrigeration and freezing equipment control system that occurred in Europe, including France.

On this day, the Ministry of Science and ICT held a meeting with Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) of major cold chain-related manufacturers and distributors to inspect the current situation and take urgent measures.

This meeting was prepared to preemptively prevent damage to the domestic industry and strengthen preparedness as cyber attacks targeting cold chain control systems occur in Europe.

At the meeting, the Ministry of Science and ICT reviewed the use of major facilities in the cold chain industry, the status of vulnerability inspections and patches, and the status of security measures for each company.

We also looked at the manufacturer's security notices and accident case dissemination system and listened to on-site difficulties.

The government shared with the industry the initial measures taken so far, including the operation of a consultation and information call center, and asked them to comply with the 'easy-to-understand security rules for refrigeration and freezing facilities.'

Choi Woo-hyuk, director of the Information Security Network Policy Department at the Ministry of Science and ICT, said, "The commonality of European cold chain hacking incidents is not advanced hacking techniques, but non-compliance with basic security rules. Our companies also urgently need basic preparedness measures such as compliance with relevant security rules, inspection of management systems, confirmation of security notices, and timely patching of vulnerabilities."

The Ministry of Science and ICT plans to closely monitor related threats in the future and continue to provide security support and resolve difficulties through communication with the industry.