Cyberattack targets blood storage facilities in France
The attack affected monitoring and control systems at three sites, but authorities said there was no impact on health or loss of blood products.
PARIS: A cyberattack struck cold storage facilities storing donated blood supplies in France on Wednesday, according to authorities. This incident is the latest in a series of suspected hacks that have raised concern across Europe. The French Blood Establishment (EFS) reported that a cyber incident targeting a refrigeration service provider on Monday had affected monitoring and control systems at three sites.
The cold stores, which held blood samples and plasma bags for transfusions and medicine production, were supposed to reach -30°C but instead reached 110°C, as per Le Canard Enchaine magazine. However, the EFS stated there was no health impact and no loss of blood products. Institutions and companies in Europe are on high alert following a series of suspected hacks that disrupted supermarket refrigeration systems recently.
The health minister's office confirmed that the facilities' monitoring and alarm systems ensured the safety of the blood supplies, and investigations into the incident were underway, with no indication of the attacker's identity.
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