- French blood banks were hit by a cyber attack targeting cold storage monitoring systems, though health authorities confirmed no blood products were damaged.
- The incident follows widespread cyber attacks on European supermarkets, where fridge thermostats were remotely altered, forcing vast quantities of food to be discarded.
- French cooperative bank Credit Mutuel Arkea also reported a cyber incident involving fraudulent transactions, but stated that no client money was affected.
- The UK National Cyber Security Centre warned retailers that digital infrastructure remains vulnerable and urged immediate software updates for temperature controllers.
- The wave of cyber incidents comes alongside recent bomb hoaxes affecting at least seven European flights, causing severe disruption and emergency airport closures.
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