France's tax agency got hacked (in French)

France's tax agency (DGFiP) confirmed a major cyber breach in August 2026 affecting 678,000 individuals and businesses, with personal data including names, income information, and contact details leaked. The attacker gained access in June but the data exfiltration went undetected until the hacker attempted to sell it on August 12, and a second attack targeting cadastral records exposed over two million more people. The incident has prompted a criminal investigation and calls for ministerial accountability, highlighting critical failures in the state's cybersecurity defenses.