Cyberattacks Hit French Blood Banks

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1. 4 Nov

   The attack accompanies a wider wave of cyberattacks on refrigeration systems across Europe, with supermarkets in several countries reporting spoiled food after hackers remotely tampered with their fridges and freezers, causing losses worth millions of euros.

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• 6 Nov Health intel-sharing group warns industry in wake of cyberattack on French blood bankHealth ISAC, an information sharing group for the healthcare industry, issued a security bulletin warning about recent cyberattacks targeting refrigeration controllers, including an incident at a major French blood bank. The bulletin highlights how attacks on operational technology (OT) systems can severely impact health sectors by compromising temperature-controlled environments crucial for preserving medical…NPR
• 4 Nov Cyberattacks in Europe target supermarkets, blood banksCyberattacks in Europe have recently targeted supermarkets and France’s national blood service, affecting refrigeration systems used to store food and medical supplies. In the latest incident on Tuesday, hackers attempted to raise temperatures in cold storage units at the French blood bank, potentially endangering thousands of hospital patients who rely on its services. This is the second time in a month that…Semafor
• 4 Nov Cyber attack hits French blood banks but no blood products compromisedFrench authorities report that a cyber attack targeting multiple blood banks was successfully prevented, ensuring no damage to blood products or samples. The incident occurred alongside similar attacks on European supermarkets where refrigeration systems were compromised, causing fridges to warm up. The French government’s national cybersecurity agency and the Health Ministry are conducting an investigation into…ABC News (AU)
• 4 Nov French blood banks hit by cyberattack days after European freezer hacksFrench authorities reported that a cyberattack attempted to raise temperatures in several blood banks' cold-storage sites for plasma to extremely high levels but was stopped before any damage occurred. This incident follows similar attacks on supermarket refrigeration systems in Europe, causing millions of dollars in food spoilage. The French Blood Establishment confirmed that no health consequences or product loss…CBS News
• 4 Nov NHS blood banks are at risk from cyber hackers, MP warns after temperatures at medical storage facilities in France were set to dangerously high levelsMP Graeme Downie, chair of the Coalition on Secure Technology, has warned that NHS blood banks and vaccine reserves are at risk from cyber attacks after hackers raised temperatures to dangerously high levels at medical storage facilities in France. Following an attack that compromised plasma storage without causing immediate health consequences, Downie urged hospitals to audit their connected equipment and called…Daily Mail
• 4 Nov Hackers can hijack grocery store freezers. What about our homes?Hackers recently targeted grocery store freezers across Europe, causing significant food spoilage and financial loss in both October and this week. This incident has raised concerns about the vulnerability of internet-connected devices beyond critical infrastructure to include everyday home appliances like smart TVs, security cameras, and heating systems. Cybersecurity experts warn that weak default passwords or…CBS News
• 4 Nov Blood banks hit by cyber attack a day after mystery bomb hoaxes ground flights across EuropeA cyber attack hit blood banks in France operated by the French Blood Establishment (EFS), impacting monitoring systems for cold storage but not damaging any blood products. This occurred a day after similar attacks on food retailers across eight European countries forced the disposal of food items due to tampered fridges. The EFS confirmed that security measures prevented harm to stored blood, and investigations…The Independent
• 4 Nov New cyberattack targets French blood banks, health ministry saysOn November 2, several regional French blood banks were targeted by a cyberattack that impacted monitoring systems in cold storage rooms, according to the health ministry’s statement on November 4. The attack did not harm any stored blood products, but investigations are ongoing to determine the extent of the damage and how to safely resume operations. This incident follows recent attacks on food stores across…The Straits Times
• 4 Nov French blood plasma storage hit by hackers in widening cyberattack campaignOn Monday, hackers attempted to raise storage temperatures at three French blood bank sites by targeting a supplier’s refrigeration systems used by the French Blood Establishment (EFS). The attack was detected in time with no damage or health consequences reported. This incident is part of broader cyberattacks on refrigeration systems across Europe that have resulted in millions of euros in losses for supermarkets…Times of India
• 4 Nov French blood banks hacked in latest cyber-attack on EuropeHackers accessed control systems of three cold storage facilities operated by French contractors handling blood products from France’s national blood service (EFS), raising temperatures to dangerous levels but not compromising the products due to quick intervention. This incident is part of a broader wave of cyber-attacks across Europe that have targeted refrigeration systems in supermarkets, causing millions of…The Guardian

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