What should beneficiaries do?

On Tuesday February 13, a group of hackers nicknamed Lulzsec claimed to have hacked around 600,000 accounts on the official website of the Family Allowance Fund (CAF). Even if CAF confirms that only 4 accounts have been hacked without forcing its site’s security system, some steps are required for the beneficiaries in such a situation.

After the cyber attack, CAF published a press release in which it sought to reassure its beneficiaries. ” This hacking attempt has no impact on your processes and your payments. So you can continue browsing with complete safety. To do this, we recommend that you change your password, especially if you are used to using it to access other sites. “, she recommended.

What to do if your CAF account gets hacked?

For its part, the site cybermalveillance.gouv.fr offers a series of steps to follow in the event that one of your online accounts is hacked. First, the first thing to do when you realize you can’t access your personal account is to contact the service or platform in question to report the problem. Once access to your account is restored, remember to change your password and make sure your telephone number and email address still belong to you. Because in many cases, hackers change this data to have a firm control over your account.

Finally, remember to disconnect all devices connected to your account and notify your bank in the event that your bank details are leaked. Finally, the government, through its cybermalveillaince.gouv.fr platform, advises victims of cyber attacks to file a complaint with the nearest police station or gendarmerie brigade. organization named France victims It can also support and guide you in doing so.

Tips to Avoid Hacking Attempts

In addition, the government site also offers some useful advice. The first is to use a different, hard-to-find password for each platform you sign up for. After that, the cybermalware site also recommends enabling double authentication on platforms that offer this option. Also, besides making sure that the firewall is active, it is advisable to update your PC’s antivirus regularly. Finally, government sites recommend never opening attachments or external links in emails sent from unofficial addresses.