France's Identity Agency Hit by Cyberattack Affecting Millions

France's Identity Agency Hit by Cyberattack Affecting Millions

France's ANTS agency, which issues national ID documents, disclosed a cyberattack from April 15 that exposed personal data on millions of citizens. Stolen records include names, birthdates, addresses, and phone numbers—the core identity information used across French government services and shared with other European agencies. ANTS announced the breach a week after discovering it. The investigation is ongoing; when affected citizens will be notified remains unclear.

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