Laboratoire NUXE Paris

NUXE Paris, also known as Laboratoire NUXE Paris, is a cosmetics company headquartered in France. The firm operates as a cosmetics business, focusing on the development and manufacture of beauty products. The firm serves consumer markets through its cosmetic offerings. It maintains an in‑house laboratory that conducts analytical tests, as evidenced by the reference to laboratory analyses in the ransomware claim. The company’s headquarters and research facilities are located in France.

In January 2023, the Lockbit 3.0 ransomware group targeted NUXE Paris, asserting that it had stolen 29 GB of sensitive data that included laboratory analyses and demanding a $350,000 cryptocurrency payment to prevent public release. The attackers published a sample of the alleged files and launched a 13‑day countdown before threatening wider distribution. Lockbit 3.0 is recognised for using double‑extortion methods, encrypting data and threatening to publish stolen files unless a ransom is paid. NUXE Paris confirmed a cyberattack that affected certain applications, stated that its response efforts restored functionality promptly, and launched an investigation with cybersecurity experts while filing a legal complaint. This incident underscores the firm’s dependence on digital systems for its research and operational activities and its willingness to engage external expertise and legal avenues when faced with cyber threats.