French blood banks targeted in wave of European refrigeration cyberattacks
Hackers breached external cold storage units to raise temperatures at French blood banks as part of a series of refrigeration cyberattacks across Europe that also hit supermarkets.
Blood banks have been targeted in an ongoing wave of European refrigeration cyberattacks, CNBC reported. According to the French Blood Establishment, external providers' blood cold storage units were hacked with the intent to raise temperatures.[4][2][5]
The targeting of French blood banks occurred alongside a cyberattack on European supermarkets, according to reports from Reuters and The Straits Times.[1][3]
Key facts
- The French Blood Establishment reported that external providers' blood cold storage units were hacked to raise temperatures.
- CNBC reported that blood banks were targeted in the latest wave of European refrigeration cyberattacks.
- Reuters and The Straits Times reported that French blood banks were struck alongside cyberattacks affecting European supermarkets.
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French blood banks hit alongside cyberattack on European supermarkets https://t.co/c5YwNRWL1x
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The French Blood Establishment says external providers' blood cold storage units were hacked to raise temperatures, in a wave of refrigeration cyberattacks (@sawdahbhaimiya / CNBC) (Visit Techmeme dot com for the link and full context!)
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French blood banks hit alongside cyberattack on European supermarkets https://t.co/ndpBrb2M1s
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Blood banks targeted in latest European fridge cyberattacks https://t.co/8a1zyvTpT6
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The French Blood Establishment says external providers' blood cold storage units were hacked to raise temperatures, in a wave of refrigeration cyberattacks (Sawdah Bhaimiya/CNBC) Sawdah Bhaimiya / CNBC : The French Blood Establishment says external providers' blood cold storage units were hacked to raise temperatures, in a wave of refrigeration cyberattacks — Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.
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