French Finance Ministry: Taxpayers’ data stolen in cyberattack

French Finance Ministry says taxpayers’ data—covering both individuals and professionals—was stolen in a cyberattack on the General Direction of Public Finances. The ministry said a “malicious actor” claimed in mid-August that it had broken into the agency in late June, and investigations confirmed the breach. Officials said the attacker conducted consulting and extraction of taxpayers’ data. Further work is under way to determine which specific data and the exact number of affected taxpayers. Concerns will be contacted with details and precautionary guidance where applicable.