Cyberangriff: Hacker stehlen in Frankreich Daten von 22 Millionen Menschen
Es ist eine der größten Cyberattacken des Landes: Bereits im September wurde eine Tochterfirma der französischen Post Opfer eines Hackerangriffs.
A cyber attack in France resulted in the theft of millions of personal data records, according to French news agency AFP. The attack targeted a subsidiary of the French postal service, Maileva, in mid-September. The breach reportedly stole the names, first names, and addresses of 22 million individuals, making it one of the largest cyber attacks in the country.
France's population stands at approximately 69 million people. Maileva caters to small and medium-sized enterprises, offering mail services, billing, and payroll services. The hacker did not steal bank details, AFP reported. Maileva claims to have 70,000 users, and in 2024, they sent out 180 million documents. Affected companies were informed by Maileva following the incident.
Investigations are underway. The postal service initially did not respond to inquiries. It remains unclear whether the stolen data pertains solely to individuals in France or also affects individuals abroad.
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