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Stade Français restores systems after cyberattack, investigates data leak
Key points
- Stade Français restored IT systems from clean backups.
- Ticketing and online store platforms were unaffected.
- A sample of stolen data was published online.
- Qilin ransomware group claimed responsibility for the attack.
Cyberattack Confirmed and Systems Restored
French rugby club Stade Français Paris announced that it experienced a cyberattack that impacted a portion of its information systems. The club successfully restored its IT environment using clean backups, allowing normal operations to resume. Its ticketing platform and online store were not affected and remained fully functional throughout the incident.
Data Leak Under Investigation
Stade Français acknowledged that a sample of data, purportedly stolen during the attack, has been published online. The club is actively investigating the extent of the breach to identify individuals whose information may have been compromised. Authorities have been notified, and a criminal complaint has been filed.
Qilin Ransomware Group Claims Responsibility
The Qilin ransomware group claimed responsibility for the attack on its darknet leak site. French media reported that the hackers published documents belonging to 18 players as proof of the breach and threatened to release more files if a ransom was not paid. Qilin is known for using double extortion tactics, stealing data before encrypting systems and threatening publication if payment is withheld. The group has been linked to Russian-speaking cybercriminals.
Increasing Targets in Sports
This incident underscores a growing trend of sports organizations becoming targets for financially motivated cyberattacks. Previous incidents include Dutch soccer club Ajax disclosing a breach via an unpatched vulnerability and Italian soccer club Bologna FC also suffering an attack.
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French rugby club Stade Français Paris confirmed a cyberattack disrupted its information systems, but has since restored operations from backups. The club is investigating a data leak after a sample of allegedly stolen data was published online by the Qilin ransomware group. This incident highlights the increasing targeting of sports organizations by financially motivated hackers.