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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Anthony Cuthbertson

MYSTERIOUS: Hackers turn up blood bank fridges to boiling temperatures - You Need To See This

Hackers targeted blood plasma freezers in a cyber attack on 2 November, 2026 - (AFP/Getty)

Hackers have targeted refrigeration systems used to store blood plasma in France, reportedly turning up temperatures to 110C.

The French Blood Establishment (EFS) said the cyber attack hit three of its cold-storage facilities on Monday, though monitoring systems caught the issue before any samples were damaged.

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