An investigation opened after cyberattacks focusing on a number of French ministries | EUROtoday

Published on : 03/12/2024 – 2:57 p.m.

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The Paris prosecutor's workplace's anti-cybercrime part has opened an investigation after pc assaults which have focused a number of ministries and state providers because the finish of final week, the prosecutor's workplace stated on Tuesday March 12.

“This investigation concerns the offense of obstructing an automated data system committed by an organized gang, incurring 10 years of imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros,” stated the prosecution, including that the investigation had been entrusted in co-responsibility to the General Directorate of Internal Security and the C3N (Center for the struggle towards digital crime of the National Gendarmerie).

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Since Sunday night, a number of French ministries or administrations have been the topic of pc assaults of “unprecedented intensity”, in accordance with the federal government, which assured AFP on Monday that their impression at this stage “has been reduced” and entry to state websites “restored”.

Before the Paris Olympic Games this summer time, the European elections on June 9 will likely be “a considerable challenge and target” for overseas manipulation, declared on March 6, the Secretary General of Defense and National Security (SGDSN), Stéphane Bouillon.

“Massive cyberattack”

These cyberattacks have been claimed on the encrypted messaging service Telegram by varied teams of hackers, together with Anonymous Sudan, a gaggle that helps Russia and a number of other Islamist causes. These hackers spoke of a “massive cyberattack” focusing on particularly the ministries of Economy, Culture, Ecological Transition, the Prime Minister's providers or the General Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGAC).

Anonymous Sudan's declare is “credible”, a supply near the matter instructed AFP on Monday, with one other safety supply urging warning.

The assaults have been carried out through “denial of service” (DDoS), a technique of bringing down a service by overwhelming it with requests.

Matignon indicated {that a} disaster unit had been activated on Sunday night “to deploy countermeasures and guarantee the continuity of IT services”.

The Prime Minister's providers additionally clarified on Monday that “the mobilized groups from DINUM (Interministerial Digital Directorate) and Anssi (National Information Systems Security Agency) proceed to implement filtering measures till 'on the finish of those assaults'.

With AFP