French authorities arrested a 22-year-old suspect following a cyberattack on the Ministry of the Interior, linked to a protest by BreachForums. The attack involved unauthorized access, data theft, and potential revenge claims from hacking groups. #BreachForums #ShinyHunters
Keypoints
- The arrest was part of an investigation into a cyberattack on France’s Ministry of the Interior.
- The suspect was accused of unauthorized access as part of an organized hacking group.
- The breach compromised internal email servers and possibly exposed sensitive documents.
- Attackers claimed to have stolen data on over 16 million people and issued a demand for negotiations.
- The incident followed the relaunch of BreachForums, which claimed responsibility for the attack as revenge for arrests made earlier in 2025.