Cyberattack on Grand Palais and Museums, Including the Louvre, Demands Ransom in Cryptocurrency

Date Reported: 2024-08-04
Country: FRA | France
Victim: Le Grand Palais | The Grand Palace | rmngp.fr
Additional Information :

  • On the night of August 3 to 4, 2024, Le Grand Palais and several museums, including the Louvre, were targeted in a ransomware attack.
  • The cybercriminals encrypted the financial data of the museums and demanded a ransom in cryptocurrency.
  • The attackers threatened to publish the stolen data if the victims did not make contact within 48 hours.
  • An investigation has been launched for violations related to automated data processing systems, organized extortion, and criminal conspiracy.

Article: https://www.leparisien.fr/high-tech/cybersecurite-le-grand-palais-et-plusieurs-musees-dont-le-louvre-victimes-dune-attaque-par-rancongiciel-05-08-2024-LYA4YVRAW5CQHPVRHSC3LAGPHM.php