On March 22, 2024, the French Football Federation discovered that hackers had collected and stolen data from its licensees. According to the Paris prosecutor's office, this cyberattack in France could have resulted in a loss of 1.5 million data from the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 seasons.
A hacker, whose pseudonym is "Chris", claimed responsibility for the attack and even offered to sell the data on the dark web . He indicated that he has names, dates of birth, email addresses, telephone numbers, transfer requests, etc. According to the Paris prosecutor's office, more sensitive data, such as banking and medical information, are not affected.
Viamedis and Almerys: ID theft and data theft
On January 29, 2024, Viamedis, a major player in third-party chinese overseas america data payment in France , was the target of a cybercriminal attack. This cyberattack in France began with the theft of caregivers' credentials and ended with the theft of policyholder data .
On February 5, Almerys, which is also a major player in third-party payment in France, suffered an attack. The modus operandi is identical to that of Viamedis. In total, the hackers managed to steal more than 33 million data including names, social security numbers, dates of birth, etc.
Speedy France: personal data compromised
On April 19, 2024, Speedy France, a French auto repair shop brand, was targeted by malicious actors. According to the company, it is possible that this cyberattack in France resulted in the theft of personal data . In fact, Speedy France has suspended online appointments on its site.
The company has also mobilized its incident management experts to address the issue. It has also left information on its website indicating to customers that personal data may have been compromised and that its customer service remains available.