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French blood banks hacked in latest cyber-attack on Europe

Temperature and defrosting thresholds raised to ‘very high levels’ at three cold stores stocking vital blood products Europe live – latest updates France’s national blood service has said hackers accessed control systems and boosted temperatures at three cold stores stocking vital blood products, in an apparent escalation of recent cyber-attacks on fridges and freezers across Europe. The French blood service (EFS) said temperature and defrosting thresholds had been raised to “very high levels” i

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9 outlets · 9 articles
first · latest
Reporting countries
European Union, United Kingdom
English
Countries concerned
France
Security & defense · intensity 2.5 · tone -1.00
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Covered mainly by the Western sphere (78%); silent in Sino-Russian & BRICS, Arab-Muslim world.

Western 78%Sino-Russian & BRICS 0%Arab-Muslim world 0%Global South 22%

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  • Confirmed by 9 outlets in 6 countries.
  • Ignored by Sino-Russian & BRICS, Arab-Muslim world.
  • Propagation: first reported by The Guardian (United Kingdom), . 7 outlets republished 3 headlines word for word.

Headline clash across the four spheres

Western
Sino-Russian & BRICS

No outlet in this sphere covers the event: blind spot.

Arab-Muslim world

No outlet in this sphere covers the event: blind spot.

Global South

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Event sources

  1. French blood banks hacked in latest cyber-attack on Europe
    The GuardianRoyaume-UniUnited Kingdom → FranceEnglish
  2. French blood banks targeted in cyberattack aimed at ruining supplies with extreme temperatures
    todoalicante.esUnknownSpain → FranceSpanish
  3. Blodbanker ramt af cyberangreb i Frankrig
    BerlingskeDanemarkDenmark → FranceDanish
  4. Blodbanker ramt af cyberangreb i Frankrig
    Jyllands-PostenDanemarkDenmark → FranceDanish
  5. Blodbanker ramt af cyberangreb i Frankrig
    PolitikenDanemarkDenmark → FranceDanish
  6. French blood banks hacked in latest cyber-attack on Europe
    r/europeEuropeEuropean Union → FranceEnglish
  7. Blood banks hit by cyber attack a day after mystery bomb hoaxes ground flights across Europe
    The IndependentRoyaume-UniUnited Kingdom → FranceEnglish
  8. French blood banks hit alongside cyberattack on European supermarkets
    Globe and MailCanadaCanada → FranceEnglish
  9. French blood banks hit alongside cyberattack on European supermarkets
    Daily MirrorSri LankaSri Lanka → FranceEnglish