French football club Olympique Marseille falls victim to cyberattack
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Olympique Marseille, a French football club, was hit by a cyberattack, with a threat actor leaking data on 400,000 individuals. The club has urged fans to enhance their digital security.
Source: L'Équipe
Nine-times French football champions, Olympique Marseille, have been the victim of a cyberattack. The team issued a statement Feb. 24 confirming the incident, following claims by a threat actor that they had breached some of its servers, according to BleepingComputer. The perpetrator leaked a sample of the allegedly stolen database on a hacking forum, claiming to have information on 400,000 individuals, including their names, addresses, order information, email addresses, and mobile phone numbers. Marseille appealed to fans to ensure their own digital security by using strong passwords and remaining vigilant against phishing attacks. Founded 126 years ago, Olympique Marseille competes in the Ligue 1, the top tier of the French football league system, and was the first French club to win the UEFA Champions League in 1993. Full Story