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Cyberattacks hit supermarkets in at least 12 European countries in October and November, with France worst affected, the South China Morning Post reports. EU cyber chief Juhan Lepassaar says home appliances could be next, and is urging Europe to invest more in cyber defences.
Why it mattersThe warning points to a practical concern: connected household devices may become targets, not just the systems businesses rely on. Lepassaar offered no specific attack method or evidence that home appliances have already been targeted. His message is straightforward: security cannot be an afterthought. But without details on the supermarket attacks or the defences being urged, this is a warning to take seriously, not a household checklist.
Discuss: Should manufacturers be required to provide security updates for connected appliances for a guaranteed number of years, even if that raises prices?
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