Stade Francais, the prominent French rugby organization, disclosed on Thursday that it had experienced a significant security breach affecting portions of its computer networks. The club moved swiftly to contain the incident, launching investigation procedures and implementing recovery protocols to restore the integrity of compromised systems and maintain operational continuity.
According to reports from French media outlets, the perpetrators of the attack have already released identification documents belonging to 18 players as evidence of their unauthorized access. The attackers have issued a ransom demand with a deadline of August 15, threatening to distribute additional sensitive materials should their financial demands go unmet.
The rugby club emphasized that its customer-facing digital services remained unaffected by the incident. Ticketing platforms and merchandise sales channels continued functioning normally throughout the breach, ensuring fans could still make purchases without disruption.
Stade Francais declined to provide specific details regarding any demands communicated by the attackers or information circulated publicly regarding the stolen data. The organization has since filed an official complaint with appropriate law enforcement authorities to investigate the matter.
Originally reported by Sports.yahoo →
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