Bretagne
| Primary URL | Location | Industry | www[.]bretagne[.]bzh |
Country
France
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Government - Local
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Profile
Organisation known as Bretagne, headquartered in France. It operates under the alias Bretagne, which is also the name of the northwestern French region. The organisation's headquarters are located in France, though the specific city is not disclosed in the provided material. No further details about its core products, services, or market scope are available in the source. The organisation's size, reach, or notable footprint are not specified. Therefore, any description of its activities remains unspecified.
The organisation was mentioned in connection with a cyber incident reported on 12 March 2025 involving the commune of Merlevenez. Merlevenez is a commune situated within the Brittany region (Bretagne) in northwestern France. According to the report, an employee of the commune clicked a malicious attachment, leading to the installation of remote access tools. Attackers harvested email communications, stole identities, contact details, and credentials of municipal staff and local businesses. Using the compromised director's identity, they attempted to place fraudulent orders for telephone and computer equipment exceeding 150,000 euros. The attackers also tried to redirect payments via forged invoices with altered bank details. The municipality filed complaints for computer piracy and identity theft. This incident highlights the threat of phishing to local governments. The event underscores the vulnerability of municipal entities to sophisticated social engineering tactics. No further details about the organisation's direct role in the incident are provided.
