Massive cyberattack: data of millions of French citizens targeted
A new large-scale cyberattack has hit French public services. The hacker group known as "ZeroBytes" has claimed the theft of 149 million pieces of personal data. This information reportedly comes from a website linked to the Ministry of Housing.
This group of hackers is already known to the authorities, as they recently targeted the tax administration's computer systems. This new intrusion raises serious concerns regarding the security of French citizens' data stored on government platforms.
For the time being, the authorities have not yet specified the exact nature of the stolen information. However, this type of attack generally allows hackers to access names, addresses, or social security numbers, which exposes victims to an increased risk of fraud attempts or identity theft.
The Ministry of Housing and state cybersecurity services are currently working to assess the true scale of the leak and secure the affected servers. An investigation has been opened to identify those responsible for this cyberattack and to understand how the hackers were able to bypass security systems.
Faced with this situation, experts recommend that citizens remain very vigilant. It is advised to monitor bank accounts closely and to be cautious of suspicious messages or calls requesting personal information or urgent payments.