Hackers Target French Blood Banks and Cold Storage

Quick action saved vital medical supplies in France this week. Cyber criminals broke into cooling systems at three blood banks. Workers rushed in and moved the blood to safe refrigerators in time.

The attack hit the computer controls that keep the rooms cold. Blood spoils fast when the temperature rises. European supermarkets also reported digital hits on their food storage systems around the same time.

Police and security teams are looking into the breach. Hospitals kept their normal schedules because the supplies stayed safe.

Cyber attacks now target real physical tools instead of only bank accounts. Watch for more businesses to put stronger protections on their cooling machines.

Source: Fox Business