Security News

French Police Remotely Removed RETADUP Malware from 850,000 Infected PCs
2019-08-28 10:33

The French law enforcement agency, National Gendarmerie, today announced the successful takedown of one of the largest wide-spread RETADUP botnet malware and how it remotely disinfected more than...

French Consumer Group Launches Class Action Against Google
2019-06-27 04:29

A French consumer rights group said Wednesday that it has launched a class action lawsuit against US tech giant Google for violating the EU's strict data privacy laws. read more

Person in Latex Mask Impersonated French Minister
2019-06-26 10:46

Forget deep fakes. Someone wearing a latex mask fooled people on video calls for a period of two years, successfully scamming 80 million euros from rich French citizens....

French Authorities Release Free Decryptor for PyLocky Ransomware
2019-06-14 15:05

The French Ministry of Interior has released a free decryption tool for the PyLocky ransomware to help victims recover their data.  read more

Vulnerability in French Government Tchap Chat App
2019-04-24 11:23

A researcher found a vulnerability in the French government WhatsApp replacement app: Tchap. The vulnerability allows anyone to surreptitiously join any conversation. Of course the developers will...

Hacker Breaks Into French Government's New Secure Messaging App
2019-04-19 15:33

A white-hat hacker found a way to get into the French government's newly launched, secure encrypted messaging app that was otherwise can only be accessed by officials and politicians with email...

Google to Appeal 50-Million-Euro French Data Consent Fine
2019-01-25 05:33

Google said Wednesday it would appeal a record 50-million-euro fine imposed by France's data regulator for failing to meet the EU's strict new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). read more

French diplomat: Spies gonna spy – there aren't any magical cyberspace laws that can prevent it
2019-01-22 17:30

Pragmatic chap looks at reality of international relations FIC2019 A French diplomat has suggested that future global regulation of cyberspace could exempt spying from regulation "as long as some...

New Magecart Group Targets French Ad Agency
2019-01-17 18:26

A new threat actor operating under the “Magecart” umbrella landed a malicious skimmer on hundreds of websites through a supply chain attack, security firms reveal. read more

French Startup Offers Dark Web Compass, But Not for Everyone
2018-12-31 14:43

For years criminal websites shrouded in secrecy have thrived beyond the reach of traditional search engines, but a group of French engineers has found a way to navigate this dark web -- a tool...