Blood banks targeted in latest European fridge cyberattacks

French blood banks were hit by cyberattacks on Monday that raised refrigerator temperatures used to store blood, the latest in a series of European attacks on connected cooling equipment. The incidents add to a growing pattern of breaches targeting internet-connected refrigeration and other operational technology rather than conventional IT systems. The temperature tampering matters because stored blood must be kept within strict ranges to remain usable, so even brief excursions can put supplies at risk. Details on how many sites were affected and whether any blood was compromised were not immediately clear. Watch for disclosures from French blood collection agencies on the scope of the disruption and whether regulators tighten cybersecurity requirements for connected medical equipment.