French blood bank hit in latest cyberattack on fridges
The refrigeration systems were manipulated remotely, causing operating temperatures to rise to very high levels, from -30C to as much as 11C.
Cybercriminals struck the cooling system of France's EFS blood bank, mimicking a recent attack on supermarket refrigeration systems across Europe, according to the EFS bank. The breach impacted three of the bank's refrigeration units, which were manipulated remotely, elevating operating temperatures from -30 degrees Celsius to a dangerously high 11 degrees Celsius.
Le Canard Enchaîné reported the temperature surge. Rapid detection, thanks to monitoring systems, prompted swift action, ensuring no blood samples or products were compromised. The affected systems have since been restored, and blood products have been transferred to alternative facilities as a precaution. EFS, which stores blood products and bio samples, prepares them for delivery to healthcare institutions.
This incident follows a similar large-scale cyberattack on European supermarkets in early October, causing fridges to warm up, affecting locations in Belgium, Sweden, Ireland, Luxembourg, Estonia, Finland, Germany, and the Netherlands. The source of these attacks remains unidentified.
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