Finance, administration, industry, research, tourism, commerce, construction, automotive, agri-food, publishing, energy, and of course the internet... All sectors are now potential targets for cybercriminals. The healthcare sector is no exception to cyberattacks. On the contrary, they are multiplying exponentially! Every year, cyberattacks threaten institutions...
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.
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…
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…
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…
The Grand-Est Region Falls Victim to a Valentine’s Day Cyber-Prank! On February 14, 2020, a large-scale cyberattack paralyzed the IT operations of 7,500 public officials. Elected officials in the Grand-Est region (including Strasbourg, the region’s capital) were affected. Computer systems at high schools in Champagne-Ardenne, Lorraine, Alsace…
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…
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.
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).…
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