Grand Palace and several museums targeted in ransomware attack

The atmosphere in French museums during the Olympic weekend was tense. big palace Our colleagues revealed that around forty French museums have been targeted by cyberattacks Parisian. More precisely, this would be a ransomware attack: in short, the introduction of malware into the target organization’s database, rendering it completely unreadable in exchange for a ransom.

According to the daily, the Grand Palace observed unusual activity in its computer systems and sounded the alarm about the ongoing ransomware attack. First mentioned among the targeted museums was the The Louvre, he Well-informed sources say they were not victims of this cyber attack Figaro.

Public Investigation

Cybercriminals allegedly targeted a computer system that centralized the museum’s financial data, demanding a ransom in cryptocurrency. If payment was not made, the hackers threatened to release the encrypted data within 48 hours.

An investigation has been launched and is being conducted by the Cyber ​​Crime Squad. ParisianThe investigation is into “organized gangs and criminal associations that attack automated data processing systems, extortion, to commit crimes or misdemeanors punishable by five years’ imprisonment.”

Furthermore, the Grand Palais has not announced any impact on the staging of the tournament. Olympic Games People who are confined within their enclosures.