The ministry advises in particular not to open emails from unknown addresses, in a letter addressed to the prefects.
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“The risk of cyberattack is high” in France, alerts the secretary general of the Ministry of the Interior Jean-Benoît Albertini in a letter sent to the prefects on Thursday, which franceinfo was able to consult on Saturday February 26.
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“Great vigilance is required” in the current international context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, warns Jean-Benoît Albertini, who recalls several “essential computer hygiene rules”, such as not opening emails from unknown addresses. He also announces that given the situation, “the ministry’s cyber defense center is on enhanced vigilance by tightening its operational monitoring”.
Since Thursday, February 23, staff are requested “to kindly make all arrangements, including for current holidays, to be able to return to [leur] department of assignment within the maximum period of half a day.”