What is DMARC?

What is DMARC?

Created in 2012 by major email service providers, DMARC (“Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance”) is a protocol that prevents hackers from spoofing a person’s email address. More specifically, it acts on an organization’s domain name. The DMARC system identifies phishing emails or messages sent by someone who is impersonating…

Cyberattack on the Eure-et-Loir Departmental Council

Cyberattack on the Eure-et-Loir Departmental Council

Eure-et-Loir Departmental Council Paralyzed by a Cyberattack Sunday, July 5, 2020: The Eure-et-Loir Departmental Council has just been targeted by a cyberattack. All of its information systems are down. Its website states that it was “the victim of a major cyberattack over the weekend.” All of its information systems are inaccessible: email, networks, and platforms are paralyzed. The department…

Cyberattack in the Construction Industry

Cyberattack in the Construction Industry

The Construction Industry: A Target for Cybercrime Many industries are targeted by hackers, particularly the construction sector. Take, for example, Bouygues Construction, which has been targeted twice by hackers. Since 2019, the construction group has already suffered two ransomware attacks. The most recent one brought operations to a standstill and left employees…