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Cyberattack raises temperatures at French blood stores

A cyberattack raised temperature and defrost settings at three French blood-storage sites, but monitoring systems and staff action protected the supplies. Investigators have not identified who was responsible.

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  • French blood supplies were targeted at three cold-storage sites on Monday, when a cyberattack raised temperature and defrost settings. Staff intervened before any blood products were lost. France 241NewsCNBCThe Guardian

  • The French Blood Establishment said blood collection and distribution continued without interruption, and no health impact or loss of blood products was reported. BBC NewsFrance 241News

  • The culprit remains unknown; researchers say the attacks could involve several kinds of hackers, while France’s national cybersecurity agency and Health Ministry investigate. BBC NewsFrance 241News