Pentagon suspects hackers behind freezer failures at US base stores

The Pentagon is investigating whether hackers caused refrigerators and freezers at US military base commissaries to switch to defrost mode in late August. At least six bases reported failures, including Fort Huachuca and Fort Irwin, and Army cybercrime units and US Cyber Command have joined the probe.

• At least 6 bases affected, including Fort Huachuca and Fort Irwin
• Freezers switched to defrost mode and food spoiled
• Army, Air Force and US Cyber Command joined the investigation
• A similar October attack hit about 250 French supermarkets