Tag: tchap
2 articles
French Govt Breach Exposes 73,000 Employees' Data
A major data breach at France's digital affairs directorate, DINUM, has exposed the sensitive information of 73,000 public-sector employees, affecting nearly 9% of the Tchap instant messaging platform's users. The breach compromised public chat rooms, user metadata, and shared files, but thankfully, private conversations remained encrypted and secure.
French Govt Messaging Service Breached in Account Hijacking Attack
France's digital affairs directorate swiftly sprang into action, blocking a compromised account that was used to hijack a government messaging service, and is now conducting a thorough investigation to assess the damage. The breach was detected by the French Cybersecurity Agency, allowing authorities to shut down the attacker's access and analyze what data was exposed.