CNIL
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Olympique de Marseille confirms cyberattack after threat actor leaks sample of alleged data
Olympique de Marseille said it was hit by a cyberattack this month and that a threat actor posted a sample claiming a database of about 400,000 people. The club notified the CNIL and filed a complaint.
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France fines Free and Free Mobile €42 million after breach exposed 24.6 million records
CNIL imposed a collective €42 million fine on Free and Free Mobile after an October 2024 breach exposed 24,633,469 customer records including IBANs. The decision cited weak VPN authentication, ineffective detection and poor data retention controls.
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French Football Federation discloses data breach after compromised account
The French Football Federation said attackers used a compromised account to access administrative software for clubs, stealing personal and contact details; the FFF disabled the account, reset passwords, filed a criminal complaint and notified ANSSI and CNIL.
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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.
