Cyber Incident Victim: Centre Interdépartemental de Gestion (CIG) de la Grande Couronne
Date:
Feb 2022
Location:
France
Summary
The Centre Interdépartemental de Gestion (CIG) de la Grande Couronne experienced a ransomware attack compromising its information systems, resulting in temporary unavailability of its services. The malicious software blocked access to computers and files, demanding payment for restored access, though no ransom payment details were disclosed. The incident underscored cybersecurity risks faced by public entities and prompted affiliated organizations to reinforce awareness about ransomware threats and protective measures.
| CIA Posture | Motives | Tactics, Techniques & Procedures |
|---|---|---|
| Available to members | 1 motive | 1 technique |
| Threat Actors | Type | Location |
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| 0 actors | Available to members | Available to members |
Description
The Centre Interdépartemental de Gestion (CIG) de la Grande Couronne experienced a ransomware attack compromising its information system in early February 2022, with public confirmation issued by the CDG 34 on February 22. The attack rendered CIG's services temporarily inaccessible to users, disrupting operational continuity. Ransomware—defined as malicious software blocking access to systems or files until payment is made—was identified as the attack vector, though specific technical details about the intrusion method or ransom demands were not disclosed. No evidence indicated data exfiltration beyond system encryption. The incident timeline suggests detection occurred shortly before or during the initial service disruptions, as the organization acknowledged the compromise contemporaneously with the operational outage.
Service disruptions persisted for an indeterminate period following the early February attack, with recovery efforts underway but not detailed in public communications. The CDG 34 referenced Cybermalveillance.fr, a national cybersecurity assistance platform, as a resource for understanding ransomware threats and response protocols, though no specific containment or eradication measures taken by CIG were described. Impacts remained confined to service availability rather than explicit data breaches or financial losses beyond operational downtime. The public advisory emphasized organizational awareness of ransomware risks without elaborating on forensic findings, attacker attribution, or restoration timelines. CDG 34's communication focused on factual incident reporting while reinforcing broader cybersecurity vigilance for public sector entities.