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DDoS Attack Disrupts La Poste and La Banque Postale Services

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A major distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack disrupted the digital services of La Poste and La Banque Postale, affecting millions of customers across France. The outage rendered multiple platforms inaccessible, including the main website, mobile app, and digital identity services. While core banking operations remained functional, the incident caused significant service disruptions nationwide, with some post offices experiencing temporary disruptions. La Poste confirmed the incident but has not yet provided a timeline for full service restoration or detailed the nature of the attack. The main website of La Poste remained inaccessible on Wednesday morning, although its email service (laposte.net) and online storage (Digiposte) appeared to be working. No threat groups have come forward to claim the attack, hinting at possible state-sponsored or hacktivist involvement.

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  1. 24.12.2025 11:30 1 articles · 23h ago

    Possible State-Sponsored or Hacktivist Involvement in DDoS Attack

    No threat groups have come forward to claim the attack, hinting at possible state-sponsored or hacktivist involvement. The attack was timed to cause maximum disruption during the year's busiest period, affecting parcel tracking, digital services, and mobile banking simultaneously.

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  2. 23.12.2025 14:26 2 articles · 1d ago

    DDoS Attack Disrupts La Poste and La Banque Postale Services

    A major network incident, reported as a DDoS attack, disrupted the digital services of La Poste and La Banque Postale, affecting millions of customers across France. The outage rendered multiple platforms inaccessible, including the main website, mobile app, and digital identity services. While core banking operations remained functional, the incident caused significant service disruptions nationwide. The main website of La Poste remained inaccessible on Wednesday morning, although its email service (laposte.net) and online storage (Digiposte) appeared to be working. The attack had a significant impact on physical operations, with reports of frustrated customers being turned away from post offices in Paris.

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