Major cyberattack disrupts administrative operations in northern France

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  • 20 May, 2025
  • 18:38
Major cyberattack disrupts administrative operations in northern France

A large-scale cyberattack has disrupted the operations of administrative bodies in the Hauts-de-France department, located in northern France, according to the press service of the department's prefecture, Report informs via Russian media.

"The department has been subjected to a large-scale cyberattack, disabling all information systems and regular communication channels for an indefinite period," the statement read.

According to La Tribune, efforts are currently underway to protect data and assess the extent of the damage.