Air France
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Intruder accessed France’s FICOBA registry exposing data for 1.2 million accounts
A late January 2026 breach of France’s FICOBA exposed data tied to 1.2 million bank accounts including IBANs and personal details. Banks were alerted and authorities filed a criminal complaint.
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La Poste hit by major network incident, digital services disrupted
La Poste said a “major network incident” knocked its information systems offline, disrupting websites and mobile banking for millions while core banking and in-person services remained available; French outlets reported the outage was caused by a DDoS attack.
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France detains Latvian crew member after malware found on Italian ferry
French authorities detained a Latvian crew member from the ferry Fantastic after discovering malware that investigators say could have enabled remote control; a Bulgarian crewmember was released and probes by the DGSI and Italian authorities are ongoing.
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France interior ministry confirms cyberattack on e-mail servers
France’s Interior Ministry confirmed a cyberattack on its e-mail servers that allowed access to some files; investigators have not confirmed whether data was stolen and are probing motives including foreign interference, activists and cybercrime.
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Leroy Merlin notifies French customers after data breach
Leroy Merlin has notified customers in France that personal data including names, contact details, postal addresses, dates of birth and loyalty information were exposed in a cyberattack; the company said banking data and passwords were not affected and that it has taken steps to contain the incident.
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French childcare payroll service reports data breach affecting up to 1.2 million people
Pajemploi said a cyberattack detected on November 14 may have exposed personal data for up to 1.2 million employees using its service, including names, birthplaces, addresses and social security numbers; the agency said IBANs, emails and phone numbers were not accessed and affected individuals will be notified.
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Eurofiber reports data stolen in cyberattack on its French business
Eurofiber said a November 13 cyberattack on its French business exploited a ticketing-platform vulnerability and resulted in stolen data; the company said banking information was not affected, the flaw is patched, and it has notified customers and French authorities.
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France fines Google €325 million and Shein €150 million for cookie violations, CNIL says
France’s CNIL fined Google €325 million and Shein €150 million for cookie-consent violations, ordering compliance within six months, as U.S. authorities push parallel privacy actions and other firms face related penalties.
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Auchan data breach exposes loyalty data of hundreds of thousands of customers
French retailer Auchan disclosed a cyberattack that exposed the personal data of hundreds of thousands of loyalty-account holders, including names, addresses, emails, phone numbers, and loyalty card numbers, while bank data and PINs were not affected. The company has notified CNIL and urged vigilance against phishing.
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Bouygues Telecom Faces Data Breach Affecting 6.4 Million Customers
Bouygues Telecom confirms a significant data breach affecting 6.4 million customers, exposing personal data but no credit card details. The company acts quickly to secure its network and notify customers.
