Orange Telecom Hit by Cyberattack Disrupting Services
Orange, one of the world’s largest telecoms, reported an unspecified cyberattack on July 25 that forced it to isolate affected information systems. Service disruptions hit business and public sector customers in France. The company says it’s restoring platforms by Wednesday and has found no evidence of data theft. A complaint has been filed and GDPR notifications are underway.
Orange Detects Cyberattack on July 25
French telecommunications leader Orange announced on Monday that one of its information systems was hit by an unspecified cyberattack on July 25.
Upon detection, the company promptly isolated potentially affected services to contain the breach, aiming to minimize any adverse impact on its network.
These containment measures led to disruptions across several customer platforms, affecting business clients and public sector services primarily in France.
Orange reassures that restoration efforts are underway and expects full service recovery by Wednesday, with no current evidence of internal or customer data exfiltration.
Restoration and Regulatory Response
The telecom plans to implement phased solutions to bring all platforms back online while continuously monitoring for any security anomalies.
In compliance with GDPR, Orange has filed a complaint with relevant authorities and is notifying all affected customers within the required three-day window.
Implications for the Telecom Sector
- Downtime risks affecting millions of subscribers and government contracts
- Regulatory penalties and reputational damage under strict data‐protection regimes
- Heightened need for real-time monitoring and incident response in global networks
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