September 30, 2024 at 10:24AM Global news agency AFP detected a cyberattack impacting its IT systems and client services. The attack, currently being mitigated by AFP’s IT staff and the French cybersecurity agency ANSSI, has not affected global news coverage. The attack’s nature and perpetrators remain undisclosed. AFP has warned partner media companies about potential … Read more
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 … Read more
July 25, 2024 at 11:26AM French police, with support from Europol and security firm Sekoia, are removing the PlugX malware from infected devices in France and other European countries. The operation, prompted by concern over the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games, started on July 18, 2024, and is expected to continue until late 2024. ANSSI … Read more
June 20, 2024 at 10:58AM State-sponsored cyber attacks targeting French diplomatic entities have been linked to Russia by the country’s information security agency. The attacks, attributed to a cluster named Midnight Blizzard, use phishing emails and compromised accounts to initiate malicious actions. The threat actor, known as Nobelium, has also targeted European embassies and leveraged … Read more
October 26, 2023 at 12:45PM The Russian APT28 hacking group, also known as ‘Strontium’ or ‘Fancy Bear,’ has been targeting various entities in France since the second half of 2021. They have exploited vulnerabilities in WinRAR and Microsoft Outlook, compromised peripheral devices, and utilized VPN clients. ANSSI recommends focusing on email security to defend against … Read more