DGFiP
Disclosed Aug 17, 20265 weeks ago678,000 affectedConfirmed
French tax authority breach exposes tax and property data of 678,000
France's General Directorate of Public Finances said an attacker accessed its systems and stole tax data such as reference income and withholding rates, business identifiers and cadastral data of 678,000 individuals and professionals. An actor called ZeroBytes claimed access to the cadastral data platform.
What is known
| People affected | 678,000 (as reported by the organization) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Discovered | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Addresses, Financial, Other |
| Sector | Government · FR |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| Acces illegitime au systeme d'information de la DGFiPpresse.economie.gouv.fr · Official notice | Official notice |
| French tax authority data breach affects 678,000 individualsbleepingcomputer.com · News | News |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| Researchtotal | Aug 17 | 678,000 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · seed source
First seen 2026-09-25 (Research), confirmed by Research. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.