Data of 12 million French people sold on Dark Web

A hacker has put a file on BreachForums for sale containing personal data of more than 12 million French people. Name, address, telephone number, email … The scale of this leak raises concerns about its origin and risks for the victims.

Save save Receive cybersecurity alerts The concealment of personal data does not weaken in France. A cybercriminal has put an advertisement on Breachforums online, a platform specializing in illegal trade in stolen information. According to information from 01net, this file includes the identity of 12 million French people: name, first name, postal address, telephone number (fixed and mobile), main email, sex, civil status, as well as the distributor office, that is to say the postal center in charge of mail delivery. Pirate, which is called Angel Batista (in reference to the character of the Dexter series), ensures that the information is recent and would have been stolen in February 2025. To prove the authenticity of his data, he published a sample of 100,000 individuals. It offers the entire file for 10,000 dollars, payable exclusively in Monero (XMR), a cryptocurrency renowned for its anonymity. Read also: 2.3 million data stolen in two years: is your bank card concerned? A leak that could come from an administration or an insurer first analyzes suggest that this flight could be linked to a public administration or an insurance organization. Cybersecurity researcher Clément Domingo, known by the pseudonym Saxx, believes that the data structure suggests a piracy of a service related to the state. However, no official confirmation has yet been provided by the authorities or potentially involved companies. Cybercriminal Angel Batista is a known actor in cybercrime circles. Active for two years on Breachforums, he has already been involved in other major leaks. He presents himself as Franco-Biélorusian and claims several flights of data to his credit. Read also: IBAN flight: How to cancel a fraudulent payment and recover your money? What risks for the victims? If this leak is proven, the persons concerned are exposed to several dangers: • Identity usurpation: disclosed information could be used to open fraudulent bank accounts or contract credits in the name of the victims. • Hamenage and scams: cybercriminals often exploit these bases to send emails or fraudulent sms imitating Other criminal groups: This file could be sold several times, increasing the risks of exploitation of personal information. Face to this threat, cybersecurity experts recommend that French people redouble vigilance in the face of phishing attempts, monitor their bank accounts and report any suspicious activity to the competent authorities. The National Agency for Information Systems Security (ANSSI) and the CNIL should soon investigate this leak and determine its exact origin. Read also: Doubtful links, unsecured sites … When employees exhibit their company at Cyber-Danger receive our latest news every day, the selection of the main news of the day. (tagstotranslate) cybers u00e9curit u00e9

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