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French blood banks foil new cyberattack targeting refrigerators

Published November 4, 2026 10:10 am • Updated November 4, 2026 10:10 am •
French blood banks foil new cyberattack targeting refrigerators
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A cyberattack in France targeted three cold stores containing donated blood samples and plasma, authorities said on Wednesday. The incident – which was unsuccessful due to the facilities' alarm systems – is the latest in a series of suspected attacks that have targeted refrigerators in European supermarkets, as well as French cooperative bank, Credit Mutuel Arkea, which was also affected Wednesday.

A cyberattack in France targeted three cold stores containing donated blood samples and plasma, authorities said on Wednesday. The incident – which was unsuccessful due to the facilities' alarm systems – is the latest in a series of suspected attacks that have targeted refrigerators in European supermarkets, as well as French cooperative bank, Credit Mutuel Arkea, which was also affected Wednesday.

Source: France 24 — Original report ↗

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Original source: France 24 ↗