France investigates tax authority breach after hacker claims 600,000 victims

France investigates tax authority breach after hacker claims 600,000 victims
France’s tax authority, DGFiP, confirmed that hackers accessed its systems in late June and extracted data on individuals and businesses. The attack was later claimed by ZeroBytes, though the extent of the stolen information and the number of affected victims are still being investigated. #DGFiP #ZeroBytes #FrenchBreaches

Keypoints

  • Hackers breached France’s DGFiP systems in late June.
  • The attacker used stolen or misused identity credentials to gain access.
  • Data belonging to individuals and businesses was viewed and extracted.
  • The incident was later claimed by a hacker using the alias ZeroBytes.
  • Authorities are investigating the scope of the breach and notifying affected victims.

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