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Cyberattacks and digital threats: an overview of current risks

From generative AI to sanctions for data theft, state of the art of cybersecurity

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Summary of the threats linked to AI for cybersecurity, the conviction of the Loire private hospital after a data leak of 500,000 patients, and an alert from the Somme gendarmerie concerning “SIM swapping”.

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Why It Matters

Generative AI now makes it possible to identify security vulnerabilities at unprecedented speed. At the same time, massive data leaks lead to increasing financial penalties.

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Cyberattack: a private clinic fined 500,000 euros after data theft

In the summer of 2025, the Loire Private Hospital was targeted by a cyberattack which resulted in the violation of the personal data of more than 500,000 patients and more than 200,000 “trusted third parties”.

What is “SIM swapping”, this scam that steals telephone numbers?

In a publication on Facebook, the Somme gendarmerie warns against the resurgence of this practice which aims to seize telephone numbers from the creation of a virtual SIM card.

Open Questions

What concrete measures will States take in the face of AI?
How do clinics secure their data after an attack?