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December 22, 2025

France’s national post office hit by suspected cyber-attack

La Poste’s websites, apps and banking service affected by a DDoS incident, which is also delaying postal deliveries

France’s national post office hit by suspected cyber-attack

TL;DR

  • La Poste's websites, apps, and banking services experienced a DDoS cyber-attack.
  • The incident has slowed down mail and parcel deliveries.
  • Online banking and app access for La Banque Postale were affected, but in-store card payments and ATMs remained functional.
  • Online payments were still possible but required SMS authentication.
  • The attack occurred during the busy pre-Christmas delivery period.
  • The French interior ministry was also targeted by a cyber-attack the previous week.
  • Other French companies like SFR and Leroy Merlin have also been recent victims of cyber-attacks.
  • France is investigating a cyber-attack plot involving control of international passenger ferry computer systems.
  • France and its allies suspect Russia of waging 'hybrid warfare' including cyber-attacks.

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