Bercy was the victim of a cyber attack. So says Paris-Match on Monday morning. More than 150 computers from the Ministry of Economy and Finance and would “between December and this weekend” was infiltrated by hackers. “Those who served are professionals committed and organized. This is the first attack against the French state and of this magnitude on this scale,” said Patrick Pailloux, the executive director of the National Security System information.
According to information from the magazine, based on a source familiar with the matter, “the Treasury would have been the main target of hackers.” “The attack was (…) documents related to the French presidency of the G20 and international economic affairs,” said Patrick Pailloux interviewed by Paris Match. “We found that a number of information were redirected to sites in China. But that does not mean much,” revealed a senior official also the weekly.
The origin of the attack has not yet been established, ensures that Paris-Match said the department has filed a complaint against X. The French intelligence services were captured, also states the magazine.