In response to the attack, a temporary service desk has been opened at the Sambreville municipal administration to ensure the continuity of essential services, operating at least until April 25, 2025.

Local authorities have firmly stated they will not comply with the ransom demands, despite the risks of information being leaked.

Investigators are actively working to determine the specifics of the cyberattack and the nature of the compromised data.

This exceptional service counter is providing necessary documents such as driver's licenses, identity cards, passports, and criminal records to residents.

Meanwhile, the municipality is in the process of installing a new server, although the recovery process is expected to take some time.

The commune of Jemeppe-sur-Sambre in Namur has been paralyzed since mid-April 2025 due to a significant cyberattack that halted its servers and resulted in extensive data theft.

Hackers have stolen approximately 1.3 trillion data records and are demanding a ransom of 700,000 euros, threatening to release the stolen information on the dark web if their demands are not met.