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France Tax Hack Exposes 678,000; Wrench Attack Fears Mount
A June intrusion at France's DGFIP leaked names, addresses, and income data for 678,000 people, including 27,000 high earners, compounding wrench attack risks for crypto holders.
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A June intrusion at France’s tax authority exposed personal and income data for 678,000 individuals, including thousands of high earners, in the country that has become the world’s most active market for wrench attacks on crypto holders.
Hackers viewed and extracted records from the Directorate General of Public Finances after stealing the credentials of a DGFIP agent between June and July, the agency confirmed last Thursday. The stolen data include reference tax income, family quotient, and withholding tax rate, according to the DGFIP. Multiple media reports say it also includes names, emails, phone numbers, and home addresses.
Nearly 27,000 of the exposed individuals declared income of at least €100,000. Another 386 reported more than €1 million, and eight reported more than €10 million. The database is reportedly being sold on dark web marketplaces.