DDoS incident disrupts France's postal and banking services ahead of Christmas

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Cyberattack Disrupts France's Postal Service and Banking During Christmas Rush On December 22, 2025, a suspected cyberattack affected France's national postal service, La Poste, and its banking division, causing significant disruptions in package deliveries and online payments during the busy Christmas season. The incident, identified as a distributed denial of service (DDoS), rendered online services inaccessible, although customer data remained secure. 30 sources 52