What is a hackathon? It’s an event where volunteers of all ages and backgrounds come together to form teams. The goal? To complete a project (product, service, startup) on a given theme, usually within a period of two to three days. “The word…
According to a report by the highly reputable *The Telegraph* in an article dated December 16, 2017, Paul Taylor, former head of cyber defense at the Ministry of Defense, stated that some companies are reportedly quietly buying Bitcoin. Their goal: to have the funds on hand to immediately pay any ransom demanded following a ransomware attack.…
🔒📧 Beat Spam: Tips to Keep It From Getting You Down! 💡 Cybercriminals are pulling out all the stops to flood our inboxes. Fortunately, here are some smart tips from the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) to help you stay in control of your emails. 💌🛡 Imagine: spam emails asking for a read receipt. And just like that… The…
Cybermois 2025: Hucency puts your employees at the heart of cybersecurity Cybersecurity is now a strategic issue for all businesses. At Hucency, we firmly believe that an organization can only protect itself effectively if its employees become a real bulwark against digital threats. That's why, during Cybermois...
Cybercrime and Social Media: What’s the Goal? Just as with a so-called “traditional” phishing campaign, these social media-specific cyberattacks employ the same tactics (phishing, ransomware, spam, malware). Some hackers even manage to take control of influencers’ official accounts to extract information from their followers in order to…
Identity theft, unauthorized access to your network, bank account fraud… A host of problems can arise when you fall victim to a cyberattack. But do you know where they might come from? Whether it’s through your email, your phone, the internet, or even downloadable apps, hackers are targeting you every day. You arrive…
Finance, administration, industry, research, tourism, commerce, construction, automotive, agri-food, publishing, energy, and of course the internet... All sectors are now potential targets for cybercriminals. The healthcare sector is no exception to cyberattacks. On the contrary, they are multiplying exponentially! Every year, cyberattacks threaten institutions...
On Wednesday, July 15, Twitter fell victim to a social engineering cyberattack. The goal: to scam users out of cryptocurrency. Hackers took control of more than 130 accounts (source: Les Echos). They impersonated famous figures and trusted companies, including Barack Obama, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Joe Biden, and Bill Gates.
Cyberattack on Ardenne Métropole, the City of Charleville-Mézières, and its CCAS In the recent wave of cyberattacks, Ardenne Métropole, the City of Charleville-Mézières, and its CCAS (Communal Center for Social Action) were not spared. Paralyzed in early March by a ransomware attack, 2,000 employees were left without access to their computers, archives, or…
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