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).…
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