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Cyberattack hits French hospital, six patients transferred

Cyberattack hits French hospital, six patients transferred

The André-Mignot Hospital in Versailles fell victim to a cyberattack. As a precaution, several IT systems were taken offline. Six patients have been transferred to nearby locations. The attack took place on Saturday evening, according to news channel Franceinfo. Health Minister François Braun... Read more

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Europe needs ‘unwavering unity’ against China and US in space

Europe needs ‘unwavering unity’ against China and US in space

French Economy minister Bruno Le Maire stated that Europe must stand together to compete with China and the US in space. According to Le Maire, Europe has to increase its strategic autonomy in order to challenge countries like the United States and China. The minister said that governments ne... Read more

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France bans Office 365 and Google Workspace in schools

France bans Office 365 and Google Workspace in schools

The minister of Education says the two platforms do not meet current privacy requirements. The French Ministry of National Education has urged educational institutions to stop using free versions of Google Workspace and Microsoft Office 365 for schools and students. The Ministry said the offerin... Read more

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France fines Discord €800,000 for privacy infractions

France fines Discord €800,000 for privacy infractions

The French CNIL has demanded a fine for violations of the EU's GDPR. French privacy and data authority CNIL announced that US tech company Discord has been fined €800,000 for violating the EU's GDPR. Discord is a platform that allows users to communicate over the internet via microphone, c... Read more

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Sopra Steria acquires Belgian IT service provider Tobania

Sopra Steria acquires Belgian IT service provider Tobania

Sopra Steria announced the acquisition of Belgian IT service provider Tobania. The French IT firm hopes to gain a foothold in the Belgian market. Sopra Steria is interested in the region due to its high density of European and financial institutions. The financial details weren't disclosed. Sopr... Read more

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French defence giant Thales says it may have been hacked

French defence giant Thales says it may have been hacked

Thales, a major French defence and technology group, announced that criminal group LockBit 3.0 claims to have stolen some of its data and threatens to publish it. Thales noted it had not received a formal ransom demand at the time of its announcement. The company said LockBit 3.0 announced plans... Read more

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Severed fibre cables in Europe cause Internet connectivity problems

Severed fibre cables in Europe cause Internet connectivity problems

Major communications cables in France and Scotland were severed in the space of a day. A major internet cable in the South of France was severed on Thursday at 20:30 UTC, according to a report in BleepingComputer. The damage impacted subsea cable connectivity to Europe, Asia and the United State... Read more

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