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French tax agency cyberattacks expose data theft

Filed: Aug 19, 2026 at 3:10 PM ET
Summary: Hackers stole information on hundreds of thousands of French households and private businesses in cyberattacks targeting government agencies in June and July, including the tax authority. The article outlines what is known about the attacks and what the French government is doing to protect personal information.
WHO: French government agencies, including the tax authority
WHAT: Cyberattacks against French government agencies resulted in theft of information on hundreds of thousands of households and private businesses, including data held by the tax authority.
WHEN: May 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: France
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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