France confirms data breach at government agency that manages citizens’ IDs
France's Agence Nationale des Titres Sécurisés (ANTS) confirmed a data breach affecting citizens' identity documents. The stolen data may include personal info of millions of citizens.
The French government agency responsible for managing citizens' identity documents has confirmed a data breach. The Agence Nationale des Titres Sécurisés (ANTS) detected the attack on April 15 and is investigating. Stolen data may include full names, dates and places of birth, and contact information. The number of affected citizens is unknown, but reports suggest millions may be impacted. A hacker has advertised the stolen data on a forum, claiming 19 million records. ANTS is notifying those affected.
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