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CERT-FR issues an alert on compromises of remote refrigeration controllers and names no actor

Reported1 distinct origin, 0 independent.

France's CERT-FR issued alert CERTFR-2026-ALE-012 on 12 October, updated on 13 and 16 October, on a security incident targeting remote controllers of refrigeration installations. It named Copeland XWEB, Danfoss AK-SC and AK-SM and Dixell XWEB products, said it knew of numerous compromises and said attack campaigns were probably still under way. The alert named no actor.

When
12 October 2026
Where
France, France
What
policy
Acting party
Government of France
Attribution
Acknowledged by the acting party. CERT-FR, part of France's national cybersecurity agency, issued the alert; it names no actor behind the compromises.
In the record
Published 2026-11-09 22:52 UTC · backfilled

Sources

  1. Evidence CERT-FR Official, third state · Not yet classified origin: CERT-FR alert CERTFR-2026-ALE-012 · published 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC Des campagnes d'attaques sont probablement toujours en cours visant ces équipements.

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