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Cyberattack on French tax authorities leads to personal data breach
The French tax administration’s information system was attacked in late June, allowing access to taxpayer data, according to the Ministry of Economy.
In late June, the French tax administration's information system was subjected to a cyberattack that resulted in "unauthorized access" to taxpayer data. This information was revealed by the Ministry of Economy.
The attack facilitated the extraction of personal data from both individuals and professionals, raising concerns about the security of tax information in France.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the attack and the extent of the data breach, but no additional details about the nature and consequences of the incident have been released.