French public administrations have been hit by a series of major cyber attacks since the start of 2026, with over 6 million records exposed. The Ministry of Economy confirmed a breach affecting 678,438 tax accounts, in addition to a cadastral database of 2.04 million people. Other affected institutions include the CROUS, France Travail, and the Ministry of Health, with 1.9 million, 1.6 million, and 491,800 records compromised, respectively.
The vulnerability of information systems extends to all ministries and national agencies. The Ministry of Sports has seen 444,000 files impacted, including bank details and professional identifiers. The JeVeuxAider platform has exposed the coordinates of 558,952 people, while the National Frequencies Agency has recorded the leak of 330,000 files.
Data Breach Impacts
The exposure of these records increases the risk of social engineering and targeted extortion. The precision of the stolen data allows malicious actors to identify the location and wealth level of users. This phenomenon fuels physical attacks targeting holders of financial and digital assets.
According to CertiK analysts, France has seen 33 of the 52 violent attacks recorded worldwide in the first half of the year, resulting in losses exceeding $30 million. The information from the tax authorities or the FICOBA file, which already exposed 1.2 million bank accounts in February, serves as preliminary reconnaissance for forced theft operations.