US EditionFrench Rugby Federation files lawsuit over phishing-linked cyberattack
- The French Rugby Federation filed a lawsuit following a cyberattack linked to a phishing campaign targeting its members.
- The Federation has about 350,000 registered members and stated the attack did not directly affect its IT systems.
- The Federation responded swiftly with security measures and reported the incident to France's independent data protection authority and relevant government services.
- An investigation is ongoing to determine how many members were affected and what data may have been involved in the incident.
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A cyberattack hits the Fédération Française de rugby, exposing the data of more than 530,000 licensees. Personal information, identity documents and photos of minors are now circulating on a forum...
The French Rugby Federation was targeted by a cyberattack, based on the technique of "phishing", announced the instance in a press release on Tuesday, March 17.
FFR claims to have "immediately taken necessary measures" to limit the scope of the computer attack The Fédération française de rugby (FFR) has been targeted by a cyberattack,
The case confirmed that the personal data of its licensees were put on sale on a cybercrime forum. FFR had already suffered an online attack, but another type, in June 2023.
France Rugby Federation hit by hackers, data breach exposed
Yesterday, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) revealed it had been hit by a cyberattack. Join RUCK’s Instagram broadcast channel and get the latest rugby news straight to your phone. According to a French data breach tracking site, the incident exposed information belonging to 533,730 registered players spanning the years 2003 to 2026. Details of the breach surfaced the same day on the Fuites Info platform, where the attackers also claimed respon…
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