Malicious cyberattack against the M6 Group On Saturday, October 12, 2019, the M6 Group was the victim of a "malicious cyberattack," announced Nicolas de Tavernost. The group includes the following television channels: M6, W9, Paris-Première, 6ter, Téva, Gulli, Canal J, TiJi, M6 music, M6 boutique, MCM, Série, and others.
On July 8, 2019, the announcement was made: British Airways was ordered to pay a £183 million fine to the ICO (the Information Commissioner's Office, the UK equivalent of the CNIL). In 2018, the theft of financial data from hundreds of thousands of customers constituted a clear violation of the GDPR. Disappointed by the decision...
The ICO (Information Commissioner's Office) is the equivalent of the French CNIL. The agency fined the international Marriott group following the leak of customers' personal data in 2018. In November 2018, cybercriminals hacked into a database containing reservations dating from 2014 to 2018. The data of approximately 383 million...
In early June, the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) fined Sergic 400,000 euros for IT security breaches and the illegal retention of personal data, particularly that of prospective tenants. The French property management company operates a web-based platform where prospective tenants can submit their…
During the night of June 5 to 6, the town of Sarrebourg (Moselle) was the victim of a ransomware cyberattack. The cybercriminals encrypted their computer data. In accordance with ANSSI recommendations, the municipality immediately filed a complaint. It also refused to pay the ransom of 7.6 bitcoins (nearly €55,000) demanded by the attackers.
American town halls: current situation In 2019, more than 20 American municipalities faced ransomware attacks (a type of malware), with financial consequences sometimes exceeding several million euros. Many American town halls are far from state-of-the-art when it comes to prevention. The...
Bpifrance (Public Investment Bank), a trusted partner of entrepreneurs, has been offering a Digital Guide on mobile devices for several months. This guide helps organizations learn how to use digital tools. One of the latest modules enables managers to raise employee awareness of cybersecurity. This is particularly important given that users are one of the key drivers of security...
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…
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