Data Breach at CROUS Exposes Personal Data of 774,000 Students

📌 A data breach affecting the CROUS (Centres Régionaux des Œuvres Universitaires et Scolaires) has exposed the personal data of 774,000 students. The incident follows previous cyberattacks targeting the French Education Ministry and educators, expanding the impact to students. The breach was reported in March 2026, though no specific attack vector or technical details were disclosed. The compromised data is now circulating in unauthorized channels, increasing risks of identity theft or fraud. No CVE IDs or additional technical specifics were mentioned in the report.