During the night of April 10-11, 2019, a computer virus affected the Fleury-Michon site. To prevent the spread of infected systems, all systems were disconnected. The group stated in a press release that the factories and logistics unit were shut down on the same day. (source: France3 Pays-de-la-Loire region).…
AVANT DE CLIQUER at the IN NORMANDY 2019 Trade Show The In Normandy trade show, organized by the Normandy Chambers of Commerce and Industry, has brought together businesses, local authorities, and decision-makers every year since 2018. The focus: innovation and digital technology. In 2019, Avant de Cliquer showcased its innovative IT security solution. We had the…
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.…
Do you believe that ransomware is no longer as dangerous as it was in May and June 2017, when NotPetya and WannaCry took many companies by storm? Are you hoping that your organization is safe from a cyberattack originating from a phishing email? Perhaps you are convinced that technical solutions have taken hold...
In mid-December 2017, five young people living in the Drôme region, including two minors aged 13 and 15, were arrested. This occurred as part of an investigation into the hacking of the bank details of 500 CDiscount customers. The estimated financial loss amounts to approximately 350,000 euros. The modus operandi The small group of…
First Phishing Cyberattack The first attack took place in late May 2016. An employee of the National Bank of Blacksburg, located in the state of Virginia in the United States, clicked on a targeted phishing email. According to the investigation, this email allowed the attacker to install malware on the victim’s computer. Then…
Cyberattack: Ransomware In its December 19, 2017, edition, the newspaper La Côte reports on the misfortune of a medical-social facility in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland. These facilities are equivalent to our nursing homes. After being hit by a ransomware attack in November, the facility had to pay a ransom. The amount remains undisclosed. This allowed it to…
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