MMA, part of the Covéa Group, hit by a cyberattack During the night of Thursday, July 16 to Friday, July 17, 2020, the Covéa Group was the victim of a cyberattack targeting MMA. Paralyzed by this malicious act, the headquarters of the insurer MMA (located in Le Mans) and its agencies in the Sarthe region closed their doors. MMA took...
Since the advent of the internet, hackers have never stopped their attacks. Over time, these attacks have not only become more diverse but also more sophisticated. The year 2020 is no exception. The phenomenon of “cyberattacks” is spreading. It affects organizations of all types and sizes in France and elsewhere. Why a cyberattack? According to Thales, 49% of hackers…
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.
Warning: Malware on Our Smartphones! Fraudulent apps and malware are targeting our phones. The numbers are alarming! Avast identified 47 pieces of malware and 38 fraudulent apps related to the imaging industry on the Play Store. The number of downloads is equally staggering: for the former,…
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…
The first round of the municipal elections took place on Sunday, March 15, 2020. On March 15, 2020, you were invited to cast your vote in the first round of your city’s municipal elections. Two days later, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a lockdown was imposed on the French population.…
News in the “Service” of Phishing Phishing is a cyberattack technique used by cybercriminals. It involves sending an email containing one or more attachments and/or fraudulent links, which often conceal malware (such as Trojans, viruses, worms, or ransomware). To do this, the scammer never fails to…
Honda: A Ransomware Cyberattack Shuts Down Its Industrial Systems On June 7, Honda fell victim to a ransomware cyberattack. A virus infiltrated and spread throughout the company’s computer networks. The malware (EKANS) brought several of the automaker’s factories around the world to a standstill. The EKANS malware, also known as the Snake ransomware, targets…
Easy Money with Minimal Effort The CEO fraud involves scammers convincing someone to make an urgent, large-scale wire transfer. They succeed by posing as a legitimate authority figure (often a company executive) to demand this type of transaction. These cyberattacks, also known as fraudulent international wire transfer orders (FOVI) or CEO fraud,…
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