Cyberattack at a Santé publique France service provider: 80,000 people affected
A digital platform used by Santé publique France has been the victim of a major cyberattack. This IT incident targeted the personal data of approximately 80,000 people. The national public health agency responded immediately to secure its systems and limit the consequences of this intrusion.
The data affected by this attack consists primarily of contact information. According to initial reports, this includes email addresses and phone numbers. This information was stored on a server managed by an external service provider working on behalf of the agency.
Santé publique France has specified that highly sensitive health data, such as medical records, does not appear to have been compromised by this attack. The agency has already taken technical measures to block access to the hackers and strengthen the protection of its digital platforms.
An investigation is currently underway to identify the perpetrators of this cyberattack and understand how they were able to penetrate the system. Authorities recommend that those affected remain particularly vigilant regarding any suspicious messages or attempts at fraud via email or telephone in the coming weeks.