HereS a summary of the key facts from the provided text, focusing on the cyberattack affecting La Poste:
* Cyberattack in Progress: La Poste is currently experiencing a cyberattack that began on Monday and “continues,” though its intensity has decreased.
* Services Disrupted: The attack has made online mail tracking and banking services inaccessible. However, the delivery of parcels and mail is still being “assured at this stage.” Customers cannot currently track packages online.
* No Data breach (So Far): Officials have stated that no personal data has been compromised.
* Christmas Timing: The attack is particularly problematic as it occurs during La Poste’s busiest period – the Christmas holiday season,when thay handle 180 million parcels over two months.
* Attack Type: The attack is a Denial of Service (DoS), which overloads systems with requests to make them unavailable.
* Banking Services: Online payments for La Banque Postale are still possible via SMS authentication. Banking transactions can also be done in person at post offices.
* Priority: The main focus is ensuring packages arrive on time for Christmas, and postal workers are working to achieve this.
