A community of communes in the Yonne department of France faced an intense wave of cyberattacks over a single week, according to recent reports. The mayor of Joigny, Nicolas Soret, revealed that the town and the Jovinien community of communes successfully repelled 268,795 cyberattacks, as reported by ICI Auxerre on Friday, September 11. Despite the high volume of attacks, Soret emphasized that no personal data was stolen, and the local systems remained secure. The attacks came from 97,376 malicious IP addresses used by 1,901 distinct attackers, according to the mayor. He noted that the servers used for these attacks could be traced back to locations in Russia, with smaller contributions from Taiwan and Romania. This information highlights the international nature of the cyber threats faced by the community. Eric Apffel, the deputy mayor for digital affairs in Joigny, provided further details about the attacks. He mentioned that one of the cyberattacks specifically targeted the community’s routers, which are essential for managing internet traffic. Over 100,000 intrusion attempts were traced back to a single attacker, known within the cybersecurity field for such activities. The successful defense against these attacks was made possible by the efforts of the commune’s IT director, who developed specialized tools to detect suspicious behavior. These tools played a crucial role in identifying and countering the cyber threats, ensuring the safety of the community’s digital infrastructure.