New Cyberattack Targets French Blood Banks Days After Attack On Fridges
The incident follows attacks that forced stores in eight European countries to throw away vast quantities of food after hackers tampered with their fridges on Monday, mirroring hacks that swept dozens of supermarkets in France three weeks ago.
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"The situation is now under control and is being closely monitored... The safety of the blood supplies was preserved thanks to the facilities' monitoring and alarm systems, as well as precautionary measures immediately implemented."
Investigations are under way to assess the modus operandi and circumstances of the incident and equipment potentially affected as well as the conditions and timeline for a safe return to service.
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