Thales Group hit by LockBit 3.0

Year

2022

Month

Reference number

20220016

Impact area

Shore

Incident location

France

Incident country

France

Victim country

France

Victim identity

Thales Group

Victim Type

Aerospace, Defense & Security

Method

Ransomware

Attacker country

Russia

Summary:

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.

Reference URL

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fae4682cc2b52123f436f99/t/644a5cefc33989668ea68c92/1682595078532/NORMA+Cyber_Annual+Threat+Assessment_2023_TLPWHITE.pdf
https://thecyberexpress.com/lockbit-ransomware-gang-leaks-stolen-thales-data/