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CYBER12h agoAfter Danfoss, hackers strike other refrigeration systems used in FranceOn Monday night, stores using Dixell refrigeration equipment were targeted by hackers. The attack method mirrored that used the previous day in incidents affecting several hundred supermarkets.Le Monde [en]
CYBER1d agoHackers attacked supermarkets in France and raised refrigerators to 50 degrees: there were fires and food lossesA cyberattack affected the connected refrigeration systems of hundreds of French supermarkets. In about 150 Intermarché stores, refrigerators reached 50 degrees for six hours and all food had to be discarded. Similar attacks occurred in the Netherlands.Clarín
CYBERBREAKING1d agoFrance supermarket food spoilage hack: Everything to know about cyberattackgeo · pakistan
CYBER1d agoFrance supermarkets say cyberattack forced defrosting of refrigerators in over 200 storesSouth China Morning Post
CYBER6d agoFrance and US shut down platform selling sexual images of women and girlsA joint French-US operation against an online platform that sold private sexual content stolen from over 17,000 women worldwide led to the arrests of two brothers in northern France and the seizure of over €700,000 in bitcoin.Le Monde [en]
CYBERSep 24‘I felt like I'd been tricked’: France probes secret filming of women with smart glassesIt's a trend that first started in the US and is becoming more and more prevalent in France. Women are being filmed in the street without their knowledge, by men wearing smart glasses. The men are earning money by posting the videos online without the consent of their victims. Ellen Gainsford has details.France 24 [en]
CYBERSep 23In France, prosecutors probe secret filming of women with smart glassesParis prosecutors said Tuesday they had opened several probes after receiving complaints concerning women filmed on the street without their consent using smart glasses. Anyone wearing smart glasses can take photos, film videos, listen to music, make phone calls, translate text or interact with an AI assistant. Meta’s smart spectacles, developed in partnership with Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica, have become a commercial success. Meta sold 7 million pairs in 2025. Other companies, including...South China Morning Post
CYBERSep 18France: Macron orders defense against Russian hybrid attacksDW News [en]
CYBERBREAKINGAug 19France probes tax database massive cyberattackFrance 24 [en]
CYBERJul 29Telegram billionaire founder Pavel Durov has faced legal woes before -- in Russia and FrancePavel Durov, the billionaire founder of Telegram, has previously faced legal challenges in both Russia and France. This provides background on the legal history of a prominent tech figure.independent.co.uk · United Kingdom
CYBERJul 18Why Russia's hybrid warfare is forcing France to raise its voiceLe Monde [en]
CYBERJul 17France orders internet service providers to block access to PolymarketFrance's ​main ​gambling sector regulator said ⁠on Friday it had ‌instructed the ‌country's ​internet service providers to ​block access ​to ​the Polymarket ​website, one of a number of online prediction markets that allow people to bet on the outcome of future events. The move aims to enforce an existing ban on financial transactions to the site.France 24 [en]
CYBERJul 16France explored Pegasus spyware deal despite Morocco espionage claimsFrance briefly explored acquiring the controversial Pegasus spyware in 2019, according to media investigations, even as Morocco was allegedly using the Israeli-made surveillance tool to target French ministers. The report claims President Emmanuel Macron ultimately rejected the purchase to avoid reliance on foreign technology. Morocco has denied the spying allegations.France 24 [en]
CYBERBREAKINGJul 13France to summon Russian ambassador , impose sanctions over alleged cyberattackssana.sy · Syria
CYBERJul 13France sanctions Russian elite cyberespionage unit 'Turla'Le Monde [en]
CYBERJul 13France set to summon Russian ambassador to Paris over alleged cyberattack campaignen.apa.az · Azerbaijan
CYBERJul 6France to Stop Certifying Non-Quantum-Safe EncryptionFrance is accelerating its transition to post-quantum encryption: France’s cybersecurity agency ANSSI said on Tuesday it would stop certifying security products that lack quantum-resistant encryption, a move that will force government bodies and critical operators to shift away from older systems. Samih Souissi, ANSSI’s chief of staff, said at the France Quantum conference that the agency would halt such certifications from 2027, and that businesses should be buying only quantum-safe products by 2030. ANSSI approval is required for use in French government agencies and critical infSchneier