Groupe Charles André

Charles André Group, also known as Groupe Charles André or GCA, is a France‑based logistics and transport company headquartered in France. The organisation operates under several aliases and provides logistics solutions that support the movement of goods within the transport sector. Its core activities involve coordinating freight, managing supply chain operations, and offering transport services to clients requiring reliable logistics support. As a logistics provider, GCA functions within the broader French logistics industry, contributing to the nation’s infrastructure for goods distribution. The company’s positioning reflects a focus on delivering transport and logistics expertise to meet the demands of various markets served by the sector.

In February 2021, GCA experienced a cyberattack that was reported by multiple sources, prompting media inquiries about possible ransomware involvement, although the organisation did not confirm the attack’s nature or disclose further details at that time. A second incident occurred on 17 February 2024, when the company suffered a cyberattack that led to precautionary internet disconnections and the activation of crisis protocols involving external specialists and national authorities. During the 2024 event, communication systems such as email, phone lines, and API/EDI connections were rendered non‑functional, though no data breach has been confirmed. The 2024 attack echoed a prior ransomware incident involving Doppelpaymer that had taken place roughly three years earlier. Security researchers had identified exposed vulnerabilities in GCA’s Citrix Gateway (CVE‑2023‑3519) and MobileIron systems (CVE‑2023‑35081, CVE‑2023‑35078) days before the 2024 attack, although those systems were later disconnected. These events highlight the ongoing cyber threats facing the logistics sector, with several French counterparts having been targeted in recent periods.