
The last target of the cyber attacks that started in France and spread across the continent was Romania; Tons of food were destroyed in the attacks that reached eight countries.
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Cyber attacks targeting the cooling systems of supermarkets across Europe started in France and spread to multiple countries.
While cyber threats to food chains across Europe have reached an alarming level, Romania has become the last target of the cyber sabotage wave that started in France and quickly spread across the continent. Thus, the number of countries reporting cyber attacks in Europe reached eight.
Attackers who took over the refrigeration and freezing systems of supermarket giants increased the temperatures, making tons of fresh and frozen food unusable. While stores were flooded and products were destroyed, this series of digital sabotage opened the door to a global disaster.
CYBER ATTACK ALERT IN ROMANIA
Dan Cimpean, Director of the Romanian National Cyber Security Directorate, stated in his statement to the local media that it was reported that the temperature settings in the cooling systems in 6 branches of a grocery chain in the country had increased to unusual levels.
Stating that the cyber attack was aimed at the control mechanism of the cooling systems, Cimpean shared the information that, according to initial investigations, the control mechanisms of the systems are directly accessible to the internet.
STATEMENTS WERE RECEIVED FROM MANY REGIONS OF EUROPE
It was announced that a cyber attack was carried out on the cooling systems of some supermarket chains in Europe, Sweden, Belgium, Luxembourg, Estonia, the Netherlands, Finland and Ireland.
WHAT DO 33 COUNTRIES KNOW THAT WE DON'T?
33 countries, led by the USA and 17 European countries, warned their citizens, "Stock food that will last you up to three to seven days. Keep a flashlight, cash and batteries with you." When Newsweek magazine put the issue in the headlines, "Is a global crisis coming?" Panic began. According to the world press, the most likely possibility is a cyber attack and the collapse of the digital system...
SOMEONE SAYS 'CANDLE' AND SOMEONE SAYS '500 GRAMS OF BREAD'!
The British Guardian newspaper listed the warnings of some countries as follows:
- UNITED KINGDOM: Launched the 'Be Ready' programme. He advised his citizens to stock nine liters of water, dry food, medicine and flashlights to last three days.
- JAPAN: Requested a three-day food stock against natural disasters. The country is putting its new Disaster Management Authority into operation today.
- FRANCE: He asked his citizens to prepare an emergency bag with a three-day supply of cash, photocopies of important documents, spare house and car keys.
10 DAY CANNED
- GERMANY: A 10-day canned food stock recommendation was issued in October.
- USA: The emergency warning issued in 2003 was renewed. Accordingly, citizens were asked to carry 3.8 liters of water per person, a whistle and a flashlight, in addition to enough food for three days.
- NORWAY: It was requested that sleeping bags and candles be kept in addition to food, drinks and medicine.
- DENMARK: He presented a three-day sample nutrition plan: 500 grams of crisp bread, 300 grams of canned mackerel with tomato sauce, 300 grams of chickpeas and kidney beans, 500 grams each of pasta and split/cereal products, 1.5 kg of canned vegetables, 100 grams of nuts and some vegetable oil.
- INDIA: An emergency kit containing a battery-powered flashlight, chlorine tablets to purify water, a first aid book and thick ropes was requested; "Do not eat salty and spicy foods, it makes you thirsty," was advised.
- NETHERLANDS: He requested that cash be kept in addition to food, water and medicine.
4 POSSIBILITIES TALKED ABOUT
1 - CYBER ATTACK: Low cost but big impact. The prime suspects are the North Koreans. It happens all the time. The goal is to collapse the global digital system.
- HIGH POSSIBILITY
2 - NATURAL DISASTERS: With El Nino and Super El Nino, the seasons got confused. Fear of floods and subsequent epidemics.
- HIGH POSSIBILITY
3 - REGIONAL WARS: Ukraine and Iran wars... Unrest caused by Israel... Never-ending Taiwan crisis... There is a fear of the collapse of the supply system.
- MEDIUM POSSIBILITY
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
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