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Bouygues falls victim to cyber-attack
From: Destry Winant <destry () riskbasedsecurity com>
Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2020 09:17:02 -0600
https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contractors/bouygues/bouygues-falls-victim-to-cyber-attack-06-02-2020/ Bouygues Construction has revealed it was hit by a cyber-attack last month. The French contractor was targeted with ransomware – a type of virus with which cyber-criminals threaten to publish private data or block computer access unless a ransom is paid. Bouygues said it filed a complaint, although the global business failed to disclose with which authorities, regarding the incident and is working with them to identify the origin of the ransomware, which paralysed its computer network. The company said the attack had not halted any construction work, and that it was working to protect the interests of Bouygues’ customers and partners. According to a statement posted on Bouygues' website, all data output from the company is now “subject to a more stringent security procedure”. Bouygues' IT teams were said to be working alongside external experts to continue the restoration of its IT network and bring its functions back into service. The group has activated insurance policies where necessary, and thanked partner companies, customers and suppliers that “spontaneously provided their own experts” to help defend against the cyber-attack. The construction industry has become more vulnerable to cyber-attacks in recent years amid the increasing use of technological solutions, such as BIM and automation. _______________________________________________ BreachExchange mailing list sponsored by Risk Based Security BreachExchange () lists riskbasedsecurity com If you wish to Edit your membership or Unsubscribe you can do so at the following link: https://lists.riskbasedsecurity.com/listinfo/breachexchange
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