Eurofiber Hacked: Data Stolen and Extortion Attempted in Comedic Cyber Drama
Eurofiber confirms the November 13 hack, revealing that hackers exploited a flaw, stole data, and attempted extortion. The attack affected French customers but spared Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands. No critical data was compromised, and the company is working with cybersecurity experts to manage the incident’s effects while keeping services running smoothly.
Hot Take:
Eurofiber got tangled in its own web as hackers spun a fiber-optic yarn of chaos. With a breach that cracked open its ticketing and customer portals, the cyber villains pilfered data and sent them spinning into an extortion plot worthy of a Hollywood thriller. Good thing no bank details were touched, or else this could’ve turned into a full-blown cyber soap opera!
Key Points:
- Hackers exploited a vulnerability in Eurofiber’s ticketing and customer portals on November 13.
- The breach affected Eurofiber’s French customers and subsidiaries, sparing Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands.
- Stolen data reportedly includes sensitive operational materials like SSH keys, VPN configurations, and SQL backups.
- Eurofiber moved quickly to patch the vulnerability and secure the compromised portals.
- The company reported the incident to French authorities and filed a complaint for extortion.
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