The worrying hacking of French tax data highlights the fragility of the administration
The French tax authorities were hacked at the end of June according to Bercy, who announced it on Thursday 13 August 2026 in a press release, confirming that 678,000 lines..
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While the tax administration confirmed on Thursday 13 August that it had been the victim of a cyberattack leading to a leak of data concerning up to 678,000 people, France has since the beginning of the year suffered numerous computer attacks leading to data compromises. Data from 243,000 hacked National Education Officers On Monday 23 March, the Ministry of National Education announced that the data of approximately 243,000 of its staff, mainly teachers, had been hacked on 15 March. The 678 000 users concerned (individuals and businesses) will be notified from this Monday.
Furthermore, François Bouchon / Le Figaro The assailant accessed the data of 678,000 users of the Public Finance Branch website.
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While the tax administration confirmed on Thursday 13 August that it had been the victim of a cyberattack leading to a leak of data concerning up to 678,000 people, France has since the beginning of the year suffered numerous computer attacks leading to data compromises.
according to Ouest-France — À la UneData from 243,000 hacked National Education Officers On Monday 23 March, the Ministry of National Education announced that the data of approximately 243,000 of its staff, mainly teachers, had been hacked on 15 March.
according to Ouest-France — À la UneThe 678 000 users concerned (individuals and businesses) will be notified from this Monday.
according to Le Figaro — ActualitésFrançois Bouchon / Le Figaro The assailant accessed the data of 678,000 users of the Public Finance Branch website.
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