Paris, France, Nov 4, 2026 (AFP) - Cyberattack targets French blood banks

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2026-11-04
A cyberattack has targeted cold stores housing donated blood supplies in France, authorities said Wednesday, the latest in a series of suspected hacks that has raised alarm across Europe. A "cybersecurity incident" targeting a refrigeration service provider on Monday affected monitoring and control systems at three sites, the French Blood Establishment (EFS) said. The cold stores -- which contained blood samples as well as bags of plasma intended......
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