1.2 Million Bank Accounts Exposed in French National Bank Account Registry Breach

A breach exposed 1.2 million bank accounts in France’s national bank account registry. The incident involves the French National Bank Account Registry (FICOBA), which stores account details for tax and regulatory purposes. The exact number of accessed or extracted accounts remains unknown. No specific timeline, attack vector, or responsible parties were disclosed. The exposure affects account holders in France, with potential risks including unauthorized access to banking data. Further technical details or mitigation steps were not provided in the notice.