"Today it was refrigerators, tomorrow it could be routers". Expert warns

Juhan Lepassaar, head of ENISA, warns about increasing cyber threats targeting everyday devices like refrigerators and routers. Recent attacks in Europe affected cooling systems in various countries, highlighting vulnerabilities in connected products. He emphasizes the need for investment in cybersecurity to prevent such incidents. U.S. agencies have urged critical sectors to strengthen their systems following these attacks. Additionally, reports indicate that Chinese cyber intelligence exploits home devices for attacks on Western infrastructure, using them to create bot networks for data theft.