I-CAD data breach exposes 2.9 million pet owners in France

I-CAD data breach cybersecurity pet identification France

A major cybersecurity breach has compromised the I-CAD national identification database for dogs, cats, and ferrets in France. The incident, discovered in mid-October 2026, involved the unauthorized use of an access account belonging to the Livre Officiel des Origines Félines (LOOF) to extract data.

A hacker using the pseudonym ‘ChimeraZ’ listed the stolen information for sale on a cybercriminal forum. The breach reportedly affects approximately 2.9 million pet owners. The exposed data includes owners' names and contact details, as well as animal identification information such as microchip numbers, animal names, dates of birth, sex, and sterilization status.

While the Ministry of Agriculture and I-CAD confirmed the incident, they clarified that sensitive financial information and passwords were not compromised. However, the leak poses risks of targeted scams, such as fraudulent calls from individuals posing as veterinarians or I-CAD representatives. The breach follows a previous security incident at I-CAD in September 2025.

Entities

ChimeraZ · Denmark Central Person Register · I-CAD · Ingenium Animalis · LOOF · Livre Officiel des Origines Félines · Ministry of Agriculture · Pays ApS

Claims

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[○ 1 SOURCE] I-CAD had previously experienced a hack in September 2025. www.bvoltaire.fr
[● 3 SOURCES] Exposed data includes names, contact details, and animal microchip numbers. www.infosoir.com · www.bvoltaire.fr · www.it-connect.fr
[● 3 SOURCES] Approximately 2.9 million pet owner records were accessed. www.infosoir.com · www.bvoltaire.fr · www.it-connect.fr
[○ 1 SOURCE] Ingenium Animalis manages the database on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture. www.it-connect.fr
[● 2 SOURCES] A hacker using the name ‘ChimeraZ’ offered the data for sale on a cybercriminal forum. www.infosoir.com · www.it-connect.fr
[● 2 SOURCES] The I-CAD national identification database was breached in mid-October 2026. www.infosoir.com · www.it-connect.fr
[● 3 SOURCES] No passwords or bank details were compromised in the breach. www.infosoir.com · www.bvoltaire.fr · www.it-connect.fr
[● 2 SOURCES] The breach occurred through the fraudulent use of an access account assigned to the LOOF. www.bvoltaire.fr · www.it-connect.fr

Sources

Piratage du fichier I-CAD : les données de millions de propriétaires d'animaux exposées [www.infosoir.com]

about 18 hours ago

[ANIMAUX] Piratages de sites institutionnels : au tour des chiens et des chats ! - Boulevard Voltaire [www.bvoltaire.fr]

3 days ago

Fuite I-CAD : votre nom et celui de votre chat sont en vente sur le Dark Web [www.it-connect.fr]

2 days ago