French Newspaper Libération Hit by Ransomware Attack, Disrupting Operations and Editorial Tools

Date Reported: 2024-10-24
Country: FRA | France
Victim: Libération | Libération | liberation.fr
Additional Information :

  • Libération experienced a ransomware cyberattack on the night of October 24, disrupting editorial operations and blocking certain writing tools.
  • The exact impact of the attack is still unknown, but management has implemented precautionary measures.
  • These measures include recommending remote work and limiting access to internal Wi-Fi.
  • This marks the third attack on a French media outlet this autumn, following incidents involving La Croix and Agence France-Presse.

Article: https://www.lemonde.fr/pixels/article/2024/10/25/le-journal-liberation-victime-d-une-attaque-de-type-rancongiciel_6359555_4408996.html