Hackers target freezers at French blood banks

Cybercriminals reportedly tried to raise storage temperatures to 110°C in the latest attack on refrigeration systems across Europe Hackers have targeted refrigeration systems at three French blood banks, attempting to raise storage temperatures to extreme levels and destroy vital blood products, the country’s national blood service confirmed on Wednesday. The attack follows a wave of similar incidents at supermarkets across Europe that have caused millions of euros in damage.The French Blood Establishment (EFS) said the cyberattack compromised monitoring and control systems operated by an external refrigeration supplier, allowing attackers to remotely manipulate temperature and defrosting settings at three plasma storage facilities.The hackers reportedly attempted to raise the temperature from the normal -30°C (-22°F) to as high as 110°C (230°F), well above the boiling point of water, according to French investigative weekly Le Canard Enchaîné, which first reported the incident. The attack occurred overnight on Monday, when a technician on duty noticed temperatures rising inside the facilities. The EFS said its monitoring and alarm systems helped staff detect the anomalies and secu...