Who has never received a phishing email? Phishing is a fraudulent technique, akin to attempted fraud, involving the sending of an email message. Cybercriminals collect personal data, login credentials, and/or banking information for fraudulent purposes (source: cybermalveillance.gouv.fr). While...
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...
Cyberattacks in the Healthcare Sector: Some Statistics Cyberattacks of all kinds affect organizations across all industries. Their average cost rises significantly each year, increasing from €9,000 per company in 2019 to €52,100 in 2020. (source: bayvet-basset.com) Inevitably, the healthcare sector is…
What is whaling? Unlike phishing attempts, which target random individuals, whaling targets specific individuals. Whaling is a threat aimed at business leaders, decision-makers, and managers who have shifted their work processes online due to the health crisis. The goal of…
2020: A Year of Cyberattacks Against Local Governments Local Governments & Cyberattacks: A Sad and Sobering Reality in 2020! In France, (far) too many local governments have fallen victim to cyberattacks, particularly ransomware attacks. In recent months, we have seen a clear increase in the number of cyberattacks targeting local governments, sometimes bringing their services to a standstill…
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