France’s national blood service, the French Blood Establishment (EFS), said a cyberattack on refrigeration equipment at three of its sites on Nov. 2 raised temperature and defrost settings to extreme levels. The attack targeted a contractor’s systems rather than EFS directly. Monitoring alarms prompted staff to secure or move plasma and samples before they were damaged. EFS reported no loss of blood products, no identified health effects and no interruption to collections or distribution [cbsnews.com][dw.com][cnbc.com][bleepingcomputer.com]. The incident followed attacks on supermarket refrigeration systems in several European countries, after a separate wave hit hundreds of French stores in October and spoiled food. French authorities are investigating; remote access to the affected refrigerators has been disabled. Le Canard Enchaîné reported that attackers sought to raise settings from the usual minus 30 Celsius to 110 Celsius [theguardian.com][theglobeandmail.com][dw.com]. The French Health Ministry and national cybersecurity agency are investigating, while the European Union said its agencies were discussing a coordinated response with national authorities. No group has claimed responsibility, and investigators have not established whether the refrigeration attacks are connected [france24.com][theguardian.com][rt-english.com]. Highlights: • Campaign uncertainty: French cyber-defence firm Sekoia said the three waves may have involved different groups or copycats [bbc.co.uk]. Perspectives: Coolworld, refrigeration equipment supplier: The company attributed the reported vulnerability to a third-party component and said it was outside its direct control. It said a limited number of units were affected [bleepingcomputer.com]. Sekoia, French cyber-defence firm: Sekoia said it had no technical evidence implicating Russian-speaking groups and remained skeptical of a Russian group’s claim of responsibility. Its research also pointed to possible Iranian-linked activity [bbc.co.uk]. (BBC) "These are not isolated incidents and of course we have to be collectively resilient and prepared for such cyber incidents." — Thomas Regnier, European Union spokesperson Sources: • French blood banks hit by cyberattack days after European freezer hacks - cbsnews.com • Hackers target freezers at French blood banks - rt-english.com • French blood banks targeted by refrigerator cyberattack - dw.com • French blood banks hit alongside cyberattack on European supermarkets - theglobeandmail.com • French blood storage impacted by freezer hacks as theories swirl about culprits - bbc.co.uk • Cyberattacks in Europe target supermarkets, blood banks - semafor.com • Hackers can hijack grocery store freezers. What about our homes? - cbsnews.com • European cyberattack wave reaches French blood storage facilities, putting vital supplies at risk - firstpost.com • French blood banks targeted in Europe cyber attack - perthnow.com.au • Blood banks targeted in latest European fridge cyberattacks - cnbc.com • Cyberattack disrupts blood storage refrigeration systems in France - bleepingcomputer.com • Blood banks hit by cyberattack in France days after European freezer hacks - cbsnews.com • French blood banks hacked in latest cyber-attack on Europe - theguardian.com • Hackers target French blood banks in latest freezer attack amid UK warnings - techradar.com • Französische Blutbank wird Opfer von Cyberangriffen - neuepresse.de • French Blood Banks Hit Alongside Cyberattack On European Supermarkets - slashdot.org • French blood banks foil new cyberattack targeting refrigerators - france24.com • Во Франции хакеры атаковали холодильные камеры с донорской кровью - err.ee • Blood banks among victims of European cyber attacks - thenationalnews.com • Холодильники с запасами донорской крови попали под удар хакеров во Франции - rambler.ru • French blood banks face cyberattack, no blood damaged - koreatimes.co.kr --- 📰 Story aggregated by Kagi News