French blood banks hit by cyberattack days after European freezer hacks
Summary
A cyberattack raised temperature and defrost settings at three French blood-plasma storage sites, but monitoring systems alerted staff before any products or samples were damaged. French authorities are investigating, while a separate October attack on European grocery refrigeration systems is expected to cost supermarket group Ahold Delhaize up to $281 million in fourth-quarter sales.Key Facts
- The French Blood Establishment said the attack affected three sites that store plasma.
- The attack raised temperature and defrosting thresholds to extremely high levels on Monday.
- Staff moved or secured the stored plasma, and no blood products or samples were lost.
- The EFS said blood collection and distribution continued without interruption.
- France’s national cybersecurity agency and Health Ministry are investigating; officials have not identified who was behind the attack.
- The refrigeration equipment supplier, Coolworld, said a component from a third-party supplier was involved and that only a limited number of units were affected.
- An earlier October attack disrupted refrigeration at hundreds of stores in France, Belgium and the Netherlands.
- Ahold Delhaize said the October attack could reduce its fourth-quarter sales by up to $281 million and operating income by more than $112 million.
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