The Paris prosecutor's office's anti-cybercrime section has opened an investigation after computer attacks targeting several ministries. “This offense of obstructing an automated data system committed by an organized gang, incurring 10 years of imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros,” underlined the prosecutor.

The investigation has been entrusted to the DGSI and the C3N (Center for the fight against digital crime of the national g3N), according to the prosecutor’s office.