Cyberattack on French blood storage facilities triggers temperature alarms

A cyberattack targeting a refrigeration equipment supplier disrupted temperature controls at three sites of the French Blood Establishment (EFS) on Monday. The intrusion attempted to raise the normally set temperature of -22 °F to as high as 230 °F, according to local media reports. Monitoring systems detected the abnormal readings quickly, allowing staff to intervene before any damage occurred. > "No blood products or samples were compromised," EFS said. The incident highlights the vulnerability of critical medical supply chains to cyber threats, as the attack was part of a broader campaign against European refrigeration systems. Authorities emphasized that the blood establishment was not the direct target of the hackers, but the breach underscored the need for robust cybersecurity measures in healthcare infrastructure.