A new group of hackers claims responsibility for the cyberattack against the department of Réunion

A new group of hackers specializing in ransomware has arrived, claiming six attacks, including that against the department of Réunion. On November 14, the island's administration was hit by malware, which was quickly contained, according to a press release shared by the media l'info.re.

However, a data leak was noted, without having more details on the nature of this information. The department assures that it is limited. A crisis unit was immediately set up to assess the extent of the damage and restore the networks as quickly as possible. A complaint was filed with the authorities, while the National Commission for Information Technology and Liberties (CNIL) was duly informed of the situation.

On a site hosted on the darknet, the hackers simply posted an image of the Réunion department. No allegedly stolen information has been disclosed.

Several victims of cyberattacks claimed

Other departments in France such as Loiret or Alpes-Maritimes have already been affected by cyberattacks. Termite is a ransomware group still unknown to the battalion. Hackers also claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on water treatment company Culligan.

The procedure seems classic. Hackers infiltrate the computer network, then exfiltrate data before demanding a ransom. Remember that the rule in the French administration is to never pay the amount demanded by hackers.