Marseille and La Rochelle ports hit by DDoS attacks paid for in crypto
- —M-CERT emailed ports and shipowners with a warning on Oct. 14
- —NoName057(16) claimed targets including Marseille and La Rochelle ports, Marfret and Genavir
- —500,000 daily requests earn 50 dCoins, roughly $1.2, convertible to TON
- —After Europol's Eastwood operation, the group claims about 300 attacks per month
Why it matters: The scheme shows how crypto enables cheap recruitment of cyber mercenaries, complicating defense of critical infrastructure.
Source: Journal du Coin