French blood plasma freezers changed settings after supplier compromise
Hackers reportedly changed temperature settings on refrigeration equipment used by the French Blood Establishment, EFS, from around −30°C to 110°C after targeting its cooling service provider, Coolworld. The incident happened overnight between November 1 and 2, 2026, and it raised concerns about frozen plasma stored for patient transfusions. Staff in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté were among those who noticed the problem. France’s Health Ministry said they detected the abnormal temperatures in time and…