Cyberattack on French plasma stores is enough to make your blood boil
France's EFS (French Blood Establishment) confirmed that attackers gained access through a compromised refrigeration equipment supplier and altered temperature settings on storage units holding blood samples and frozen plasma. Attackers reportedly changed cold-room temperatures from -30°C to 110°C. EFS monitoring systems detected the anomalies quickly, allowing staff to either restore control or transfer products to other facilities, preventing any compromise. The organization notified France's cybersecurity agency ANSSI and the Ministry of Health.
Key points
- Cyberattack targeted refrigeration supplier supporting France's blood service
- Attackers altered cold-storage temperature settings on blood storage units
- EFS monitoring systems detected breach; no blood products were compromised
- Incident reported to ANSSI and French Ministry of Health
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