2024

Toncoin

<ul>
 <li>Cyberattacks on French government sites are linked to backlash over Telegram founder’s arrest.</li>
 <li>Durov’s detention raises concerns about software and communication freedoms in Europe.</li>
</ul>
As per yesterday’s CNF<a href="https://www.crypto-news-flash.com/toncoin-ton-nosedives-20-following-founder-pavel-durovs-arrest-on-serious-charges/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> post</a>, the Russian-born billionaire founder and owner of Telegram, Pavel Durov, was arrested at Le Bourget airport late Saturday (August 24). Following this, several French government websites, including those of the Administrative Court of Paris and the French Health Department, went offline due to a DDoS attack.
Entropia Intel confirmed in a recent tweet that cyberattacks targeted multiple French websites, allegedly linked to pro-Russian hackers, following the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
 • Cyberattacks target multiple French websites, linked to pro-Russian hackers following the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France&nbsp;–&nbsp;[EI] <a href="https://t.co/OeQ6jhLfT0" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/OeQ6jhLfT0</a>
 — Entropia Intel (@EntropiaIntel) <a href="https://twitter.com/EntropiaIntel/status/1828104665814233320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">August 26, 2024</a>
</blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
The attack is believed to be connected to a Russian hacker group and may be a response to Durov’s arrest on August 24. However, Durov has not been formally charged with any crime and is being held until August 28 for questioning regarding alleged illegal activities by an unnamed individual on <a href="https://www.crypto-news-flash.com/telegram-launches-in-app-browser-for-ton-sites-bringing-web3-to-950m-users/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Telegram</a>.
This situation has sparked concerns about potential impacts on software and communication freedoms in Europe. As of now, according to CoinMarketCap data, <a href="https://www.crypto-news-flash.com/toncoin-trading-now-legal-on-kazakhstan-exchanges/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Toncoin (TON)</a> is trading at $5.38, having declined by 5.66% in the past day and 21.70% in the past week. See the TON price chart below.

<div class="cryptoboxes" id="mcw-435413" data-realtime="on">
 <div class="mcw-chart mcw-chart-light" data-font="inherit" data-coin="toncoin" data-symbol="TON" data-currency="USD" data-rate="1.000268" data-type="chart" data-view="day" data-theme="light" data-smooth="true" data-areacolor="" data-bgcolor=""></div>
</div>

Cyberattacks Hit French Government Sites Amid Backlash Over Telegram Founder’s Arrest

Crypto News Flash

Other articles published on Aug 27, 2024

Here’s Why Polygon and Avalanche Price Jumps! First Of Its Kind No KYC Crypto Casino Presale Surg...

New Solana Memecoin Free Pavel Durov (3PAVEL) to Rally 13,000% Ahead of Exchange Listings, While ...

This is everything you need to know about PayPal USD

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s Official Charges Announced!

Ordinals Summit Partners with Inscribing Atlantis to Unveil Premier Bitcoin Event During Token204...

Ripple vs. SEC: What’s Next After the $125M Settlement in XRP Lawsuit?

Join our free newsletter for daily crypto updates!