#France

French issue alerte rouge after local governments knocked offline by cyber attack

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April 12, 2024 at 01:32AM Multiple French municipal governments experienced a “large-scale cyber attack” on shared servers, causing disruptions to services in Saint-Nazaire, Montoir-de-Bretagne, Donges, La Chapelle-des-marais, Porniche, Sonadev, and the Agency for the Sustainable Development of the Saint Nazaire Region. The origin and duration of the attack are unknown, with potential links to pro-Russia … Read more

Mon Dieu! Nearly half the French population have data nabbed in massive breach

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February 12, 2024 at 02:32AM French citizens’ data has been exposed in a significant security breach involving two healthcare payment services. Over 33 million customers’ data was stolen, with personal information compromised. A warning has been issued about potential phishing attacks. Juniper experienced a leak of its customers’ device information, while Cisco warns of serious … Read more

Data breaches at Viamedis and Almerys impact 33 million in France

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February 8, 2024 at 10:45AM Two French healthcare payment service providers, Viamedis and Almerys, experienced data breaches impacting 33 million individuals. The exposed data includes personal and insurance details, but not financial information. The breaches could lead to phishing, identity theft, and insurance fraud risks. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will require Viamedis and … Read more