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France hit by massive cyberattack targeting public finances

A cyberattack exposed the data of hundreds of thousands of French citizens.

Published 4j13 sourcesConfirmedImportantupdated 3j
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The fact

The attack targeted the General Directorate of Public Finances (DGFiP) and other ministries.

The Prime Minister has taken charge to assess the extent of the leaks.

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Why it matters

La fuite de données fiscales expose des millions de contribuables à des risques de fraude ou d'usurpation d'identité, nécessitant des mesures de protection renforcées.

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