August 6, 2024 at 11:30AM
A ransomware attack targeted the central data systems of Paris’ Grand Palais and other museums in the Réunion des Musées Nationaux network. The attack was detected on Sunday and affected around 40 museums across France. Despite this, Paris authorities confirmed no disruption to the Olympic events and assigned the cybercrime investigation to determine the attack’s extent and perpetrators.
Following the meeting notes, it appears that a ransomware attack has targeted the central data systems of Paris’ Grand Palais and other museums in the Réunion des Musées Nationaux (RMN) network. Despite the breach, the Paris authorities have stated that there has been no disruption to the Summer Olympics events hosted at these venues, including fencing, taekwondo, equestrian sports, and the modern pentathlon. The investigation into the attack has been assigned to the Brigade for Combating Cybercrime, and efforts are underway to secure and restore the affected systems.