Beausoleil Reports April Cyberattack, Says No Data Was Extracted
Summary
Beausoleil says an April 2026 cyberattack affected its internal network. The city reports blocking an access attempt and finding no data extraction; some services were disrupted, and it says it fixed a Wi-Fi weakness and added dual authentication.
Key points
- Beausoleil says its internal network was affected by a cyberattack in late April 2026, citing a firewall weakness.
- The municipality says an access attempt was blocked and its checks found no data extraction.
- The city says it contacted authorities and cybersecurity partners on May 1 and hired an independent expert to assess potential impacts.
- Disruptions affected civil registry and library-lending software; the library closed on May 9. The one-stop service resumed May 4 and civil registry service on May 9.
- The municipality says it fixed a weakness in its internal Wi-Fi network and introduced a double-check authentication system.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Mairie de Beausoleil
- Incident Type
- Cyberattack involving a blocked attempt to access the municipality’s internal network.
- Affected Records
- None reported; the municipality said no data was extracted.
- Affected Data Size
- None reported.
- Operational Impact
- Some municipal services were temporarily disrupted. The library closed on May 9, and software for civil-status services, library loans, and the single-window service for school meals and transport was affected. The municipality said services were progressively restored.
- Ransom Or Extortion
- Not disclosed.
- Claim Status
- confirmed