August 6, 2024 at 12:03PM
The Grand Palais Réunion des musées nationaux (Rmn) in France experienced a ransomware cyberattack on August 3, 2024. While there were operational disruptions reported, the museum shops are operating independently, and the Olympic events proceeded without issues. The cybersecurity taskforce is assisting with network restoration amidst concerns of data theft and demands for cryptocurrency payment.
From the meeting notes, the key takeaways are:
– The Grand Palais Réunion des musées nationaux (Rmn) in France experienced a cyberattack on August 3, 2024, causing operational disruptions.
– The attack was reportedly a ransomware attack, causing the institute to shut down systems to prevent the spread of the attack and disrupt bookstores and boutiques at numerous museums in France.
– The attack did not affect other museums under the management of Grand Palais Rmn, and the museums continued to operate normally.
– The institute immediately informed relevant authorities including ANSSI, CNIL, and the Ministry of Culture about the cyberattack.
– ANSSI is currently involved in the remediation and network restoration process, with no signs of data exfiltration from the compromised systems uncovered in preliminary investigations.
– The attack may have been caused by a hijacked account of a collaborator of Grand Palais Rmn, with evidence suggesting the involvement of info-stealer malware.
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