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…
Cyberattacks are the new scourge of businesses. Cyberattacks have increased exponentially in recent years. According to ANSSI, eight out of ten companies are affected by cyberattacks every year in France. In other words, the majority of them remain highly vulnerable and defenseless against cyberattacks. In 2020 alone: the company Lise...
On January 30, 2020, Bouygues Construction was targeted by a cyberattack involving malware, specifically ransomware. The organization’s computer systems and databases were hacked and rendered inaccessible. To prevent the virus from spreading, the group prudently shut down its systems. Martin Bouygues, the French CEO of the group…
What is a scareware attack? Have you ever received a notification warning you that your computer has been infected with a virus? This is a classic scareware technique. As the name suggests, a scareware attack frightens users by making them believe their computer is infected with a virus. It lures them into…
What is QRishing? QRishing works on the same principle as traditional phishing: tricking victims into visiting malicious websites. However, instead of using hyperlinks, cyberattackers use QR codes. These codes can be printed and placed in public areas, sent by mail, or…
How much does a cyberattack cost a business? Phishing, ransomware, the dark web, cybercrime… These are all terms and phrases that were virtually unknown just a short time ago but have now become commonplace. All these malicious acts have a significant impact on the global economy, which invests billions of dollars to combat them or protect itself against them. In fact, the…
Cities, town halls, departments, regions... Organizations serving citizens, regardless of their size, are potential targets for cyberattacks. By targeting local authorities, the state is implicitly in the hackers' sights. In fact, in 2019, ANSSI recorded 92 cybersecurity incidents against municipalities and inter-municipal authorities. Rapidly expanding, 2020...
DRIDEX, a multifaceted Trojan! First appearing in 2011 in several EU countries and also widespread in the United States, the Dridex Trojan first made headlines in France in 2015 through several massive phishing campaigns targeting French organizations. Specializing in online banking theft,…
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...
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