A significant disruption occurred at La Poste, France's national postal service, as a cyberattack targeting its central computer systems hindered package deliveries just before Christmas. The incident was attributed to the pro-Russian hacking group Noname057, which has previously been linked to various cyber incidents across Europe.
The attack, classified as a distributed denial of service (DDoS), began on Monday and continued to affect operations as of Wednesday. Postal workers faced challenges tracking packages, and the banking division experienced online payment issues. This setback is notable for La Poste, which handled 2.6 billion packages in the past year and has a workforce exceeding 200,000 employees.
In response to the incident, the French intelligence agency DGSI has taken charge of the investigation, as confirmed by the Paris prosecutor's office. The group Noname057 has been under scrutiny for other cyberattacks, including those targeting French government sites and activities surrounding a NATO summit in the Netherlands.