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French blood banks targeted in refrigeration cyberattacks

A series of cyberattacks on refrigeration systems in France have affected blood storage facilities, raising concerns about the security of critical infrastructure and the potential impact on healthcare services.

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What is going on

  • French blood banks were targeted in a cyber-attack that raised temperature and defrosting thresholds at three cold stores holding vital blood products.
  • Three French national blood service sites experienced altered temperature controls during Europe-wide cyberattacks on refrigeration systems.
  • The French Blood Establishment reported that cold rooms storing blood were affected by hackers, with attackers setting cold-room controls to 110°C in some cases.
  • A cyberattack targeting a refrigeration equipment provider raised temperature and defrost settings at three facilities, threatening stored blood products.
  • Incidents were part of a broader pattern of attacks on refrigeration systems across Europe, with reports of similar disruptions in other countries.

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