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France: Sensitive Tax Data Stolen From Hundreds of Thousands of Citizens
Herz — World Desk · · 30s summary · 1 min read
The essentials
Hackers have stolen sensitive data from France's tax authority (DGFiP) affecting hundreds of thousands of citizens, possibly more. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu took charge of the matter on Monday, with the tax authority beginning to notify victims by email that same day. This latest breach follows an intrusion detected in June that did not result in disclosed data theft at the time. The attack on the tax authority is part of a broader series of cyberattacks targeting French government agencies, including earlier incidents affecting the Ministry of the Interior and Ministry of Education.
- Sensitive data from hundreds of thousands of French citizens stolen from the tax authority
- Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu took charge Monday; tax authority began notifying victims by email
- An intrusion was detected in June with no data theft initially identified
- Attack part of broader cyberattack campaign against French government agencies
What we know
Hackers have stolen sensitive data from France's tax authority (DGFiP). Hundreds of thousands of citizens are affected, possibly more, according to Le Temps.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu took charge of the matter on Monday. The tax authority began notifying victims by email the same day.
Intrusion detected in June
A hacker penetrated the systems of France's tax authority in June. Authorities detected this malicious intrusion.
They made no public announcement at the time, as they had not detected any data theft.
A series of attacks on French government agencies
The attack on the tax authority was preceded by cyberattacks targeting France's Interior Ministry and Ministry of Education.
Timeline
- In JuneA hacker penetrates the French tax authority's systems. The intrusion is detected, but no data theft is initially identified.
- Before the tax authority attackFrance's Interior Ministry and Ministry of Education are targeted by cyberattacks.
- MondayPrime Minister Sébastien Lecornu takes charge and the tax authority begins notifying victims by email.
The figures
Hundreds of thousands
Citizens affected, possibly more
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