# French blood banks foil new cyberattack targeting refrigerators

https://mins.news/en/item/129233

- France 24, 2026-11-04 15:10 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/france/20261104-french-blood-banks-foil-new-cyberattack-targeting-refrigerators

> Authorities said a cyberattack in France targeted three cold stores holding donated blood samples and plasma on Wednesday, but alarm systems prevented it from succeeding. The incident follows suspected attacks on refrigerators at European supermarkets and on French cooperative bank Credit Mutuel Arkea, which was also affected Wednesday.

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