March 12, 2024 at 02:33AM
French government websites have been hit by a severe distributed denial of service attack. The attack, attributed to “Anonymous Sudan,” was assisted by Russian actors. Despite no disclosed motive, it’s speculated to be tied to European involvement in Ukraine. The attack disrupted various government departments, including the Prime Minister’s office. Concerns for future attacks persist.
After reviewing the meeting notes, it is clear that several French government websites were disrupted by a severe distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack. The attack, which began on Sunday morning, was attributed to Anonymous Sudan and reportedly involved Layer 7 attacks on Monday and Tuesday. Moreover, there are suggestions that Anonymous Sudan may have had assistance from Russia and associated threat actors. While the motive for the attack remains undisclosed, there is speculation that it might be related to French president Emmanuel Macron’s recent proposal regarding Ukraine. It is also worth noting that previous smaller DDoS attacks were reported, but did not receive significant attention.
The impact of the recent attacks was felt by various government departments, including the prime minister’s department, the civil aviation administration, and the Ministry of the Economy. Interestingly, there appears to be minimal public acknowledgment of the attacks on government websites, as both gouvernement.fr and DINUM’s site did not mention the incidents and instead focused on other initiatives.
The meeting notes suggest that future recruitment efforts may be essential as France could potentially be targeted by such attacks again. This situation raises concerns about the country’s cybersecurity measures and the need for increased vigilance and preparedness in the face of potential future threats.