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French Tax Authority Breach Exposes 600K Records
A data breach at the French General Directorate of Public Finances exposed a massive 600,000 records, including sensitive taxpayer and business information such as tax IDs, addresses, and phone numbers. For around 250 individuals, the breach went even deeper, compromising the actual contents of messages exchanged with the authority.
French Tax Authority Confirms Data Breach After Hacker Touts 2M Records
The French Tax Authority has confirmed a data breach after a hacker claimed to have stolen sensitive information from over 2 million taxpayers, exploiting stolen credentials and a security loophole. The breach was detected in June, and an immediate audit helped sever the unauthorized access.