After supermarkets, cooling systems of French blood banks are also victims of cyberattack

French blood banks have become targets of cyberattacks, with hackers attempting to raise the temperature of refrigeration units. Quick action by staff prevented the loss of blood products. The Établissement Français du Sang reported that hackers set temperatures to 110 degrees, while normal settings are -30 degrees. Alarms allowed for timely intervention, ensuring no health risks or product losses occurred. This incident follows similar attacks on supermarkets across Europe, where refrigeration systems were also compromised. Enhanced monitoring of blood bank refrigeration is now in place, in collaboration with cybersecurity agencies.