# The Fridge-Hacking Spree Is an Internet-of-Things Wake-Up Call

- Source: WIRED
- Published: 2026-11-07T13:00:00+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://www.wired.com/story/kernel-panic-refrigeration-hacks-internet-of-things/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/the-fridge-hacking-spree-is-an-internet-of-things-wake-up-call-83fba0/

Escalating hacks affecting blood labs and grocery stores show the very real risks to critical infrastructure that come from basic security lapses involving internet-connected devices.

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