A cyberattack on Bouygues Telecom compromised the personal data of approximately 6.4 million customers, including contact, contract, and bank details. Despite the breach, customer passwords and payment card information remain secure, and authorities are investigating the incident. #BouyguesTelecom #DataBreach
Keypoints
- The cyberattack impacted both individual and corporate customers of Bouygues Telecom.
- Hackers gained access to customer contact details, contract data, and bank account numbers (IBAN).
- Bouygues Telecom has notified affected customers via email and SMS to watch for fraud.
- The company reports no compromise of passwords or payment card data.
- Authorities are investigating, with potential penalties up to five years in prison and €150,000 fine for perpetrators.
Read More: https://www.securityweek.com/french-telecom-firm-bouygues-says-data-breach-affects-6-4m-customers/