#FrenchMuseums

Brain Cipher claims attack on Olympic venue, promises 300 GB data leak

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August 29, 2024 at 08:43AM Brain Cipher ransomware group claims responsibility for a cyberattack on French national museums during the Olympic Games. They threaten to leak 300 GB of data and have a history of targeting institutions. The group’s ransomware appears more advanced, utilizing code obfuscation techniques. Despite this, experts believe robust defenses may detect … Read more

Cyberattack Strikes the Grand Palais RMN; Impact Appears Limited

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August 6, 2024 at 04:56PM Overnight on Saturday, Aug. 3, cyberattackers targeted the computer systems of the RMN, a French cultural institution. The attack reportedly involved ransomware and allegedly affected financial data centralization. However, RMN reported little impact on its related institutions, with no evidence of data exfiltration. Experts suggest the attack may have been … Read more