Hackers reprogram French blood service freezers from -30°C to 110°C
Original title: Hackers Target French Blood Service, Reprogram Plasma Storage Freezers From -30°C to 110°C
Hackers altered plasma storage freezers for France's EFS blood service; temperatures raised to 110°C with no confirmed product damage.
Hackers targeted Coolworld refrigeration equipment serving France's Établissement Français du Sang, changing freezer settings from -30°C to 110°C. The incident occurred November 1-2, 2026, affecting facilities in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Health Ministry technicians intervened before significant disruption. No initial access method, vulnerability, or confirmed plasma loss disclosed.
Unconfirmed: Initial access method and exploited vulnerability not disclosed.
- Detected November 1-2, 2026
- Affected Bourgogne-Franche-Comté facilities
- No plasma destruction or patient injuries reported
- Similar supermarket refrigeration attacks noted
Impact: potential loss of stored blood products
- 1.Limit supplier access to refrigeration controls
- 2.Monitor freezer temperatures
- 3.Test backup power systems
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Hackers reportedly targeted refrigeration equipment operated by Coolworld, a service provider for France’s Établissement Français du Sang (EFS), compromising the safety of blood products intended for medical use. This attack was detected overnight between November 1 and 2, 2026, and allegedly altered freezer settings from approximately -30°C to 110°C. According to reports, France’s Health Ministry […]
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