France's Post Office Hit by Cyber-Attack Three Days Before Christmas

La Poste hit by DDoS attack, disrupting mail and banking services during peak Christmas season amid claims of Russian cyber warfare.

By Content Team

Dec 23, 2025

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France's national postal service La Poste suffered a suspected DDoS cyber-attack on Monday, disrupting mail deliveries and online banking services during the busiest shipping period of the year. The attack made websites and apps inaccessible, forcing post offices to turn away customers trying to send last-minute Christmas parcels. La Poste typically handles over 2 million items in the pre-Christmas rush.

The postal service's banking arm, La Banque Postale, also experienced disruptions to online banking and mobile apps, though ATMs and card payments continued working. Officials said customer data remained secure.

This incident follows a recent cyber-attack on France's interior ministry and comes amid allegations that Russia is conducting "hybrid warfare" against European allies of Ukraine through cyber-attacks.

Source: The Guardian

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