French authorities have detained a 15-year-old suspected of selling data stolen from France’s document agency ANTS after the breach was advertised on a cybercriminal forum. Investigators say the alias “breach3d” offered between 12 and 18 million records (ANTS later confirmed 11.7 million impacted accounts) and the suspect now faces charges including unauthorized access, data exfiltration, and possession of offending software. #ANTS #breach3d
Keypoints
- A 15-year-old suspect was detained in connection with the ANTS data breach.
- The accused operating as “breach3d” allegedly offered 12–18 million records for sale.
- ANTS detected suspicious activity on April 13 and later confirmed 11.7 million affected accounts.
- Exposed data included full names, email addresses, dates of birth, postal addresses, and phone numbers.
- The minor faces charges carrying up to seven years in prison and a EUR 300,000 fine, with prosecutors seeking formal charges and judicial supervision.