Twelve million French accounts compromised by ANTS cyberattack

The National Secure Documents Agency portal was hit by a cyberattack exposing personal data of nearly twelve million French accounts.

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ANTS handles requests for identity cards, passports and driving licenses for the French population.

This data breach represents a major risk of identity theft and requires coordinated government action.

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Auto-synthesis from 2 media sources · identified on April 22, 2026