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Health intel-sharing group warns industry in wake of cyberattack on French blood bank

Nov 6, 2026 · Jenna McLaughlin

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Health intel-sharing group warns industry in wake of cyberattack on French blood bank
A close up of the hands of a nurse from the French Blood Establishment checking the identification and traceability of blood samples beside a donor during a mobile blood donation session in Paimpol Cotes d Armor Brittany France on July 23, 2026.
A close up of the hands of a nurse from the French Blood Establishment checking the identification and traceability of blood samples beside a donor during a mobile blood donation session in Paimpol Cotes d Armor Brittany France on July 23, 2026.

A healthcare intelligence-sharing organization is warning its members to lock down systems following cyberattacks on cold storage systems, including a French blood bank.

(Image credit: Helene Rigny)

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