Several French government websites were paralyzed by DDoS attacks, which may be related to the arrest of Pavel Durov
According to Mars Finance news, several French government websites have been paralyzed due to DDoS attacks, which are believed to be linked to a Russian hacker organization. The affected websites include the Paris Administrative Court, the French Ministry of Health, and the website of the French Supreme Court. Entropia Intel stated that this attack is believed to be a response to the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov in France. On August 24, Durov was detained by French authorities on charges of conspiracy with illegal activities. French President Emmanuel Macron later issued a statement, stating that Durov's arrest was not for political reasons and reaffirming France's commitment to freedom of expression. He also emphasized that the outcome of Durov's case will be decided by France's independent judicial system, not its political institutions. However, this statement has been widely criticized by the crypto community and free speech activists.
