Cyberattack hits French blood bank site but no blood products were compromised
A cyberattack aimed at raising temperatures in French blood banks was unsuccessful, according to French authorities. The assault targeted three cold-storage sites for plasma and sought to heat the temperatures to extremely high levels, but monitoring systems detected the issue and prevented any damage to blood products or samples.
The French Blood Establishment (EFS) confirmed that no health consequences were identified, and no blood products were lost. The attack hit a supplier of refrigeration equipment at the affected EFS sites. Both the French national cybersecurity agency and the Health Ministry are investigating the incident.
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