Cyberattack Targets Blood Banks in France
Blood banks in France were targeted by a cyberattack.
Translated by Qiyas from الراي — Original source
- The cooling systems were tampered with, causing operating temperatures to rise to very high levels.
- Necessary measures were taken to ensure that no blood samples or blood products were affected.
The French Ministry of Health stated in a statement that refrigerators at three blood banks were targeted by a cyberattack during the night from Sunday to Monday, coinciding with cyberattacks launched by hackers on major retail stores in several European countries.
For its part, the authority overseeing the French blood bank announced that the bank’s cooling system was targeted by a cyberattack.
It clarified that the cooling systems were tampered with remotely, causing operating temperatures to rise to very high levels. It added that the temperature change was detected quickly, and necessary measures were taken to ensure that no blood samples or blood products were affected.
Investigations are currently underway into how the attack was carried out, which equipment may have been affected, and when the systems will safely return to service.
