France confirms data breach at government agency that manages citizens’ IDs
TechCrunch·3h ago·Fear
What Happened
France's national ID management agency ANTS confirmed a data breach detected April 15, affecting millions of citizens. Stolen data includes names, birth dates, addresses, and phone numbers. A hacker reportedly claims to possess 19 million records on a hacking forum. ANTS announced the breach April 20, initiating investigations and notifying affected individuals.
Key Entities
FranceANTS (Agence Nationale des Titres Sécurisés)Data Breach19 million recordsApril 15, 2024April 20, 2024