Recently a ransomware attack targeted a leading book supplier software, the attack interrupted regular functions of thousands of bookstores in Europe including France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The data stolen may have included not only personally identifiable information but also payment details. The ransomware group targeted TiteLive, a French company that provides cloud-based software for book sales and inventory management. Bookstores that have been affected by the ransomware attack included Libris, Aquarius, Donner, Malperthuis, and Atheneum Boekhandels. Additionally, some other clients have also been listed on the company’s website including Paris Libraries, Gallimard, Furet du Nord SciencesPo, and La Pro-Cure. In order to prevent the ransomware attack from spreading, TiteLive shut down its IT infrastructure, which resulted in a days-long downtime of MediaLog. Media Log includes processing online orders and shipping, cash sales, and customer relationshi...
