The French Blood Establishment said hackers affected cold rooms storing blood. Deutsche Welle reported that an attack attempted to destroy blood plasma by raising temperatures in cold storage facilities above the boiling point. The incident came days after supermarkets in Europe reported hackers remotely taking over refrigerators and freezers.
WHO:
French Blood Establishment
WHAT:
Cold rooms storing blood were affected by a cyberattack, the French Blood Establishment said.
WHEN:
Reported Nov 4, 2026 at 1:39 PM ET
WHERE:
France
WHY:
Deutsche Welle reported that the attack attempted to destroy blood plasma by raising temperatures in cold storage facilities above the boiling point.
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