Incident Details
The charges against two hackers affiliated with the $2 million Platypus exploit were dropped by a criminal court in Paris on December 1. As reported by local news source Le Monde, the court acquitted Mohammed M and Benamar M, stating that French criminal law does not explicitly prohibit protocol hacks.
Incident
How Did the Breach Happen?
Hackers used the Platypus exploit to breach the system.
What Data has been Compromised?
There is no mention of the information being compromised in the information that was provided.
Why Did the company's Security Measures Fail?
The security protocols of the company have not been outlined in the details given.
What Immediate Impact Did the Breach Have on the company?
The information given does not specify the direct effects of the breach on the company.
How could this have been prevented?
The information does not include any details about the preventive measures for this breach.
What have we learned from this data breach?
The information does not detail the findings from this incident.
Summary of Coverage
Platypus hackers Mohammed M and Benamar M had charges dismissed by a criminal court in Paris, as the French criminal law does not explicitly prohibit hacking of protocols.