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DGFiP cyberattacks compromise data of 678,000 people in France
The French Directorate General of Public Finances (DGFiP) has confirmed a series of three successive cyberattacks occurring in June, July, and August. These breaches have compromised the sensitive data of approximately 678,000 individuals and professionals, including 350,000 taxpayers.
Stolen information includes tax identifiers, civil status, and contact details such as postal, telephone, and electronic addresses. The most significant breach was facilitated by the hijacking of an employee's credentials. The cybercriminal group ZeroBytes has claimed responsibility for the massive theft.
In response, Minister of Public Accounts David Amiel issued a public apology, stating the situation is 'unbearable for the French.' The Paris prosecutor's office has launched an investigation into fraudulent data extraction and criminal conspiracy. The DGFiP has begun notifying affected parties via mail, detailing the specific types of data compromised and necessary precautions.
Entities
Amélie Verdier · David Amiel · Direction Générale des Finances Publiques · France · ZeroBytes
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The cybercriminal group ZeroBytes claimed responsibility for the massive theft in mid-August. www.zdnet.fr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Paris prosecutor's office has opened an investigation into fraudulent data extraction and criminal conspiracy. www.linternaute.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The DGFiP suffered three successive cyberattacks in June, July, and August. www.linternaute.com · www.zdnet.fr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Stolen data includes tax IDs, civil status, and postal, telephone, and electronic contact information. www.linternaute.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately 350,000 of the victims are taxpayers. www.linternaute.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Minister David Amiel issued a public apology, calling the situation unbearable for French citizens. www.linternaute.com · www.zdnet.fr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The largest data theft was achieved by hijacking an employee's credentials. www.zdnet.fr
- [● 2 SOURCES] A total of 678,000 individuals and professionals were victims of the data theft. www.linternaute.com · www.zdnet.fr