Cyber Incident Victim: Produits de Revêtement du Bâtiment
Date:
Jun 2021
Location:
France
Summary
A cyberattack targeted Produits de Revêtement du Bâtiment (PRB), a manufacturer of building facade coatings and historic sponsor of Vendée Globe sailing events, disrupting operations overnight. The company’s CEO explicitly refused to pay any ransom and reported the incident to law enforcement authorities. The attack impacted Vendée PRB’s systems but did not result in further disclosed operational or financial consequences beyond the initial breach.
| CIA Posture | Motives | Tactics, Techniques & Procedures |
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| Available to members | 2 motives | 1 technique |
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Description
On the night between Friday and Saturday around June 4, 2021, Vendée-based company Produits de Revêtement du Bâtiment (PRB) experienced a cyberattack impacting its operations. The attack targeted the manufacturer specializing in building facade coatings, which operates from Les Achards near Les Sables d’Olonne in France. PRB is recognized both for its construction materials and as a historic sponsor of boats participating in the Vendée Globe sailing race. Company CEO Jean-Jacques Laurent publicly confirmed the incident and immediately adopted a firm stance against ransom negotiations, declaring it "out of the question to pay a ransom." Authorities were promptly notified of the intrusion, with law enforcement engaged to investigate the breach. No specific technical details about the attack vector, compromised systems, or data accessed were disclosed in initial reports.
The company’s response focused on non-cooperation with attackers rather than operational or technical remediation measures publicly described in available sources. PRB did not release information regarding potential operational disruptions, data exfiltration, or financial impacts resulting from the incident. FranceBleu reported the organization’s position through translated statements emphasizing defiance toward ransom demands. No subsequent disclosures clarified whether business continuity was affected at the manufacturing facility or within sponsorship operations for the Vendée Globe. The incident concluded publicly with the CEO’s refusal to negotiate and police involvement, absent further documented updates about recovery efforts, forensic findings, or long-term consequences.