France has recently experienced a series of cyber attacks in several state organizations, as reported by the office of the prime minister on March 11. The attacks, which started on March 10, have been described as of “unprecedented intensity,” although the exact nature of the attacks has not been disclosed, it is believed that they are most likely DDOS attacks.
The French government has stated that the attacks utilized well-known technical methods but were carried out with an intensity never seen before. DDOS attacks, while not involving the theft of information, can disrupt access to network resources by overwhelming servers with fake requests.
Although these types of incidents are sometimes linked to state-sponsored groups, the simplicity of executing DDOS attacks means that they can be carried out by any individual, even with limited technical resources.
As of now, the origin of these attacks remains unknown as the French government has refrained from making any speculations. However, it is unclear who is behind these attacks. Meanwhile, hactivists from the group