French treasury breach affects 678K taxpayers
France experienced a widespread cyberattack targeting its public tax management systems, resulting in the theft of tax data related to approximately 678,000 individuals and companies. The stolen information includes names, addresses, dates of birth, tax identification numbers, as well as income and family status details. The breach began in late June when the attacker gained unauthorized access to the system, but authorities discovered and stopped the intrusion. Not all stolen data has been disclosed yet, but the danger lies in its potential use for scams, such as impersonating tax officials. This has compelled authorities to reopen investigations and alert those affected about the risks of fraud and identity theft.
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