The newspaper Paris Normandie has been unable to update its website and has seen its paper editions disrupted by this attack.
The newspaper tweeted its suffered, a cyberattack which affected all of our computer systems. As a result , the newspaper released a single regional edition, instead of the usual three editions during confinement.
Asked if it was a ransomware attack, the newspaper declined to comment further. But two journalists from the daily, who both requested anonymity, each confirmed that there had been a ransom demand.
TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/paris-normandie
"id": "par2185623",
"linkid": "paris-normandie",
"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "11/2023",
"severity": "60",
"impact": "2",
"explanation": "Attack limited on finance or reputation"
{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Media',
'location': 'Paris, France',
'name': 'Paris Normandie',
'type': 'Newspaper'}],
'description': 'The newspaper Paris Normandie has been unable to update its '
'website and has seen its paper editions disrupted by this '
'attack. The newspaper tweeted its suffered, a cyberattack '
'which affected all of our computer systems. As a result, the '
'newspaper released a single regional edition, instead of the '
'usual three editions during confinement. Asked if it was a '
'ransomware attack, the newspaper declined to comment further. '
'But two journalists from the daily, who both requested '
'anonymity, each confirmed that there had been a ransom '
'demand.',
'impact': {'operational_impact': 'Disruption of newspaper editions and '
'website updates',
'systems_affected': ['Computer Systems',
'Website',
'Printing Operations']},
'motivation': 'Financial Gain',
'ransomware': {'ransom_demanded': 'Confirmed'},
'references': [{'source': 'Paris Normandie Tweet'}],
'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Public Tweet'},
'title': 'Cyberattack on Paris Normandie Newspaper',
'type': 'Ransomware'}