Orléans, Hit by the Emotet Trojan Amid a wave of cyberattacks, the city of Orléans has not been spared. But it is not the only one. Since August, we have been witnessing a resurgence of attacks by the Emotet Trojan in France. This Trojan has also targeted several school districts within the French National Education System, such as…
Release of the 4th Edition of the 2020-2021 Cybersecurity Guide In the midst of European Cybersecurity Month, Solutions Numériques is releasing the 4th edition of the 2020-2021 Cybersecurity Guide, in partnership with Syntec Numérique. Practical and accessible to all users (experts and non-experts alike) and decision-makers (CISOs, CIOs, executives, and government agencies) aware of…
Paying Ransomware Demands: Is the U.S. Setting an Example? Paying a ransom encourages more ransomware attacks and provides financial support to cybercriminals. As a result, U.S. authorities have decided to impose sanctions on U.S. organizations that give in to hackers’ financial blackmail. The OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury) has published…
Internet Searches: Cybercriminals in Transition Cybersecurity professionals have reason to be concerned. In fact, in 2020, internet searches for information on how to hack have skyrocketed! The COVID-19 pandemic, lockdowns, remote work, the economic crisis, and rising unemployment are all reasons why millions of people are looking for potential new sources of income. Interest in…
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…
A massive phishing cyberattack targets the Paris Court “On Thursday morning, I noticed I was receiving emails from people who hadn’t sent me any emails in three years, regarding old cases—I didn’t understand what was going on. The day before, I had vaguely seen a strange email that I had tried to open.” This account…
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…
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…
The current target For several weeks now, an email asking users to update their data has been targeting Netflix SVOD subscribers. The email claims to come from customer support. Netflix is, in fact, the target of a phishing cyberattack. The trap is fairly classic and common: the message informs users of a billing problem...
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