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La Poste Cyberattack Disrupts Christmas Deliveries
22 Dec
Summary
- La Poste's online services were inaccessible due to a DDoS attack.
- Mail and parcel deliveries are significantly delayed before Christmas.
- Customer data remains secure, but online payments were affected.
France's national postal service, La Poste, and its banking arm, La Banque Postale, were struck by a suspected cyberattack on Monday, December 22, 2025, causing widespread disruption.
A distributed denial of service (DDoS) incident rendered La Poste's websites and applications inaccessible, significantly impacting online services during the critical pre-Christmas period. This led to considerable delays in the sorting and delivery of millions of mail items and parcels, with customers facing difficulties sending or collecting packages.
While La Banque Postale's online banking and mobile app experienced access issues, essential services like ATM transactions and in-store card payments remained operational. Online payments could still be processed with SMS authentication. The incident occurred amidst a backdrop of recent cyberattacks targeting French entities, including the interior ministry and private companies.
