Tax hack: What we know about the cyberattacks on French government agencies
Summary
Hackers attacked French government computers in June and July, stealing data from tax and land registry systems. The stolen information includes financial and property details from hundreds of thousands of individuals and businesses. The French government is responding by improving cybersecurity and using artificial intelligence tools to protect against future attacks.Key Facts
- Two cyberattacks targeted the French tax authority’s systems in June and July 2026.
- Over 678,000 tax accounts and 200,000 land registry accounts were compromised.
- The stolen data includes names, income data, tax rates, and property ownership details.
- A hacking group called ZeroBytes claimed responsibility and said they sold some stolen data for thousands of euros.
- The hackers also claimed they obtained information on millions of students and tens of thousands of teachers.
- France’s Prime Minister asked the National Cybersecurity Agency to create a new unit to fight cyberattacks.
- The French government plans to use AI tools to test cybersecurity but will only work with domestic AI providers, excluding US companies like OpenAI.
- Earlier in April, another large cyberattack affected the French identity document agency, impacting nearly 12 million people’s data.
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