The French government says it's being targeted by unusual intense cyberattacks
9 months, 4 weeks ago

The French government says it's being targeted by unusual intense cyberattacks

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The French government said Monday that several of its services have been targeted by cyberattacks of “unprecedented intensity,” and a special crisis center was activated to restore online services. Prime Minister Gabriel Attal’s office said in a statement that the attacks started Sunday night and hit multiple government ministries, without providing details. The French government has accused Russia of operating a long-running online manipulation campaign against Ukraine’s Western backers, including by mirroring the French Foreign Ministry website among other methods.

French Attacks  french  unusual  emails  started  cyberattacks  breaking  online  targeted  sign  intense  free  services  attacks

History of this topic

Russian-linked cybercampaigns put a bull’s-eye on France. Their focus? The Olympics and elections
6 months ago

Russian-linked cybercampaigns put a bull’s-eye on France. Their focus? The Olympics and elections

Associated Press  

PARIS — Photos of blood-red hands on a Holocaust memorial. In March, just after Macron discussed the possibility of mobilizing the French military in Ukraine, a fake recruitment drive went up for the French army in Ukraine, spawning a series of posts in Russian- and French-language Telegram channels that got picked up in Russian and Belarusian media, according to a …

Russia jails French citizen detained on charges of collecting military data
7 months ago

Russia jails French citizen detained on charges of collecting military data

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A court in Moscow on …

Britain to expel Russian attaché in response to 'reckless and dangerous activities' by Moscow
8 months ago

Britain to expel Russian attaché in response to 'reckless and dangerous activities' by Moscow

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Britain will expel Russia’s defense …

France on alert for disinformation ahead of European polls
8 months, 2 weeks ago

France on alert for disinformation ahead of European polls

The Hindu  

France has urged social media platforms to increase monitoring of disinformation online in the run-up to the European Parliament elections, a Minister said on April 24. The junior Minister said he had urged the European Commission to help ensure social media platforms "require the greatest vigilance during the campaign period, the electoral silence period and on the day of the …

France accuses Russia of a disinformation campaign in a key election year
10 months, 3 weeks ago

France accuses Russia of a disinformation campaign in a key election year

Associated Press  

PARIS — France condemned “hostile” disinformation maneuvers after the country’s authorities on Monday accused Russia of operating a long-running online manipulation campaign against Ukraine’s Western backers, in the lead up to the second anniversary of Moscow’s military invasion of its neighbor. The French foreign ministry said in a statement “no manipulation attempt will distract France from its support for Ukraine …

France accuses Russia of faking websites to sow confusion and disinformation about Ukraine war
1 year, 6 months ago

France accuses Russia of faking websites to sow confusion and disinformation about Ukraine war

Associated Press  

France’s government accused Russia on Tuesday of operating a long-running online manipulation campaign, including impersonating the websites of leading French media and the French Foreign Ministry, aimed at spreading confusion and false information about the war in Ukraine. The French agency responsible for fighting foreign digital interference, VIGINUM, said it has monitored the alleged operation since soon after Russia invaded …

Russian hackers ‘disrupt Turkey-Syria earthquake aid’ in cyber attack on Nato
1 year, 10 months ago

Russian hackers ‘disrupt Turkey-Syria earthquake aid’ in cyber attack on Nato

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Russian hackers launched a cyber …

EU parliament website attacked after MEPs slam Russian 'terrorism'
2 years, 1 month ago

EU parliament website attacked after MEPs slam Russian 'terrorism'

Firstpost  

The parliament’s website went down shortly after EU lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to recognise Russia as a “state sponsor of terrorism” over its attacks on Ukraine Strasbourg: The European Parliament website was hit by a cyber attack claimed by pro-Russian hackers Wednesday shortly after lawmakers approved a resolution calling Moscow a “state sponsor of terrorism”. My response: #SlavaUkraini.” Spokesman Jaume Duch …

Britain, EU Say Russia Behind Cyberattack Against Satellite Internet Modems in Ukraine
2 years, 7 months ago

Britain, EU Say Russia Behind Cyberattack Against Satellite Internet Modems in Ukraine

News 18  

Russia was behind a massive cyberattack against a satellite internet network which took thousands of modems offline at the onset of the war in Ukraine, Britain and the European Union said on Tuesday. “This cyber attack had a significant impact causing indiscriminate communication outages and disruptions across several public authorities, businesses and users in Ukraine, as well as affecting several …

Massive cyberattack hits Ukrainian govt's websites as West warns on Russia conflict
2 years, 11 months ago

Massive cyberattack hits Ukrainian govt's websites as West warns on Russia conflict

India Today  

A massive cyberattack warning Ukrainians to "be afraid and expect the worst" hit government websites late on Thursday, leaving some websites inaccessible on Friday morning and prompting Kyiv to open an investigation. Ukraine's foreign ministry spokesperson told Reuters it was too early to say who could be behind the attack but said Russia had been behind similar strikes in the …

Ukraine is hit by a massive cyberattack that targeted government websites
2 years, 11 months ago

Ukraine is hit by a massive cyberattack that targeted government websites

NPR  

Ukraine is hit by a massive cyberattack that targeted government websites Enlarge this image toggle caption Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters Dozens of Ukrainian government sites have been hit by an ominous cyberattack, with hackers warning people to "be afraid and expect the worst." Sponsor Message "As a result of a massive cyber attack, the websites of the Ministry of Foreign …

French prosecutor opens inquiry following Pegasus spyware complaint
3 years, 5 months ago

French prosecutor opens inquiry following Pegasus spyware complaint

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A French prosecutor has begun …

Russian intelligence poses new cyber attack threat, UK and US security agencies say
3 years, 8 months ago

Russian intelligence poses new cyber attack threat, UK and US security agencies say

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Russian foreign intelligence service, SVR, was blamed for …

US still unraveling 'sophisticated' hack of 9 gov't agencies
3 years, 10 months ago

US still unraveling 'sophisticated' hack of 9 gov't agencies

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy U.S. authorities are still …

Discover Related