Cyberattack on impots.gouv.fr: 700,000 taxpayers affected
A major security breach has affected the official French tax website, impots.gouv.fr. According to initial reports, the personal data of nearly 700,000 taxpayers was exposed during a cyberattack. Authorities acted quickly to secure the platform and limit risks for users.
Hackers managed to access sensitive information, including the names, first names, and tax identification numbers of those affected. However, state services specify that banking data and passwords do not appear to have been compromised by this intrusion. An investigation is currently underway to identify the perpetrators of this attack.
Faced with this situation, the Directorate General of Public Finance (DGFiP) has contacted victims individually via email or through their personal accounts. Taxpayers are urged to be extremely vigilant regarding phishing attempts—fraudulent messages that could impersonate the tax administration to collect additional information.
To protect themselves, users are advised to change their passwords as a precautionary measure. It is also recommended to regularly check activity on their tax account. Cybersecurity experts remind the public never to share access codes over the phone or by email, as the administration never requests them in this manner.
This incident highlights the growing vulnerability of public services to digital threats. The government has promised to strengthen security protocols to prevent such a situation from recurring. Authorities remain mobilized to support citizens through this ordeal and ensure the protection of their personal data.