Bourg-Achard Municipality Reports Cyberattack and Data Leak
Summary
Bourg-Achard says a cyberattack on its municipal IT services on January 29 caused a data leak. The town strengthened security, notified authorities and urged residents to watch for fraudulent calls, texts and emails.
Key points
- The municipality says its IT services were targeted on January 29, and the attack caused a data leak.
- Mayor Josette Simon acknowledged the leak; the municipality has about 4,000 residents.
- A service provider strengthened security on the systems after the attack.
- The town notified the CNIL, specialized gendarmerie and ANSSI/Normandie Cyber.
- The municipality urged people to be alert to fraudulent calls, texts and emails, and not to share personal or banking information by phone or email.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Ville de Bourg-Achard
- Incident Type
- Cyberattack resulting in a data leak
- Incident Date
- 2026-01-29
- Operational Impact
- The attack affected the municipality's IT services and resulted in a data leak. The source does not specify service disruption.
- Ransom Or Extortion
- None reported
- Claim Status
- confirmed