French Blood Storage Units Targeted in Cyberattack
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Hackers reportedly reprogram cold storage units containing blood samples to reach 110 degrees Celsius, but authorities say incident causes no operational disruption
Hackers Hijacked French Blood Plasma Freezers, Changing Temperature Settings From −30°C to 110°C
Hackers reportedly changed temperature settings on refrigeration equipment used by the French Blood Establishment, EFS, from around −30°C to 110°C after targeting its cooling service provider, Coolworld.
A blood bank in France is among the victims of hacker attacks on refrigeration installations in Europe, after freezers where blood samples and blood and plasma banks are stored at -30 degrees Celsius were attacked by hackers, the French weekly Le Canard enchaine reports.
French blood storage units targeted in cyberattack
OMM reports: Cold-storage facilities used by France’s national blood service were targeted in a cyberattack, with units containing blood samples reportedly programmed to reach 110 degrees Celsius (230 degrees Fahrenheit), French weekly Le Canard enchaîné reported on Tuesday. Anadolu Agency also reported the incident. The attack took place overnight from Sunday to Monday and targeted...
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