# French blood storage affected by freezer hacks as theories swirl about culprits

https://mins.news/en/item/129421

- BBC News, 2026-11-04 16:26 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8vgxyvz6y9ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> The French Blood Establishment said hackers affected cold rooms used to store donated blood, causing temperatures to rise, but staff protected supplies. No health impact or loss of blood products was reported. Researchers are investigating the attacks; Russian or Iranian-linked hackers, state actors and teenagers are among possible culprits, while attribution remains uncertain.

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