{
  "id": 18121528,
  "title": "Hackers tried to literally boil blood in France",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/hackers-tried-to-literally-boil-blood-in-france",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-04T12:24:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/blood-plasma-fridge-hack-france-efs-cyberattack-2026-11"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hackers orchestrated a cyberattack to deliberately raise temperatures in refrigeration systems storing blood plasma in France. The refrigeration equipment supplier was targeted, not the national civilian blood service, EFS. The attack caused temperatures to soar from -22°F to 230°F, with affected equipment used for transfusions. EFS's monitoring systems detected the temperature increase and prevented any compromise of blood samples or products. The refrigeration systems at multiple European supermarkets also faced similar attacks, leading to food spoilage. Hackers exploited outdated software and internet connections to manipulate defrost settings, causing temperatures to rise dangerously high. The EFS is strengthening temperature monitoring and working with authorities to investigate the incident.",
  "summary": "A cyberattack attempted to raise the temperature of refrigeration systems at blood storage facilities in France.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu - Sci-Tech",
        "title": "Hackers target France’s blood bank freezers, reprogram storage to 110°C",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/hackers-target-frances-blood-bank-freezers-reprogram-storage-to-110-c",
        "published": "2026-11-04T10:16:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}