French Authorities Investigate Widespread Government Data Breaches

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What the source reports

French authorities are investigating a series of major cyberattacks after a hack of the Ministry of Public Action and Accounts compromised the personal and financial data of nearly 700,000 individuals and businesses. The stolen records—which include taxable income, family quotient data, withholding tax rates, land registry records, and probate files—came to light after being put up for sale on a hacking forum.The French National Police’s anticybercrime unit is leading the investigation into the breach.

The incident follows a separate late-July cyberattack targeting…

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Source & verification

Primary source: OCCRP · August 20, 2026

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