French officials are investigating a compromise of the government’s encrypted messaging service Tchap after attackers hijacked an account and gained access to public chat rooms.
The incident came to light on June 7 when France’s National Cybersecurity Agency (ANSSI) detected suspicious activity on Tchap, the government’s homegrown messaging service used across ministries and public sector organizations. The French Digital Affairs Directorate (DINUM), which operates the platform, said it immediately began investigating the compromise and moved to block the affected account.
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Source: The Register
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