Year2022 |
Month |
Reference number20220016 |
Impact areaShore |
Incident locationFrance |
Incident countryFrance |
Victim countryFrance |
Victim identityThales Group |
Victim TypeAerospace, Defense & Security |
MethodRansomware |
Attacker countryRussia |
The French defense and technology firm Thales Group suffered a ransomware attack by LockBit 3.0 in 2022. The attack targeted the company's advanced technology and defense services, illustrating the potential dangers ransomware poses to organizations that offer external service to the maritime sector.