French taxpayers' data stolen in cyber attack, French Finance Ministry says

Paris, August 14: The French Finance Ministry announced that the tax data of taxpayers, including both individuals and professionals, has been stolen in a cyberattack. The malicious actor claimed on Wednesday that they had infiltrated the General Direction of Public Finances, the nation's tax agency, in late June. Subsequent investigations validated the cyberattack, which involved the consulting and extraction of taxpayers' data.

Further investigations are underway to ascertain the precise data compromised and the exact count of affected taxpayers, with additional revelations set to be disclosed. Until then, users who are concerned will receive personalized information outlining what data may have been accessed or taken and, where relevant, recommended preventive steps. The Finance Ministry clarified later on Friday that 678,000 users' data was stolen.