La Poste Nears Full Recovery After Pro-Russian Cyberattack with Parcel Deliveries Resilient

La Poste, the French postal service, is approaching a near-normal state of operations following a cyberattack on Monday that disrupted its online services and parcel tracking. By Thursday, laposte.fr was accessible again, and the resumption of parcel tracking was largely successful, though minor dysfunctions remain. Despite the attack occurring during La Poste's busiest period—handling around 180 million parcels in the last two months of the year—the company has delivered 5.5 million parcels since the incident began, including 2 million on Christmas Eve alone.

The attack was identified as a denial-of-service (DoS) type, which overwhelmed La Poste’s website with requests rather than compromising data integrity. La Poste confirmed that no sensitive information was stolen. The Paris prosecutor's office attributed the cyberattack to the pro-Russian hacker group NoName057(16), known for targeting Ukraine and its allies, including France. However, cybersecurity experts caution that the group’s claim might be opportunistic, aimed at garnering media attention rather than reflecting conclusive responsibility.

Throughout the disruption, La Poste’s online banking services and call centers remained operational. The company filed a complaint on Tuesday and emphasized their resilience amid the incident. This cyberattack highlights the ongoing cybersecurity threats during critical periods but demonstrates La Poste’s capacity to manage and recover from such challenges swiftly.