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French Ministry of Interior hit by data theft breach

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France's Ministry of the Interior confirmed a cyberattack that compromised e-mail servers and exposed access to some document files, creating an active security and confidentiality risk for a major government ministry. The breach was detected overnight between December 11 and December 12, but officials said they had not yet confirmed data theft. The ministry has since tightened security protocols and strengthened access controls while investigators examine the attack's origin and scope.

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  1. 18.12.2025 00:20 1 articles · 5mo ago

    French authorities arrest suspect in Ministry of the Interior cyberattack

    Legal Policy Action Update

    French authorities arrested a 22-year-old suspect on December 17, 2025 in connection with the cyberattack on France's Ministry of the Interior. Prosecutors said the case includes unauthorized access to an automated personal data processing system implemented by the State, committed by an organized group, and that the suspect was already known to the public prosecutor's office and convicted in 2025 for similar offenses.

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  2. 15.12.2025 13:06 1 articles · 5mo ago

    French Interior Ministry confirms cyberattack on e-mail servers

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    French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez confirmed that the Ministry of the Interior was breached in a cyberattack that compromised e-mail servers. Attackers gained access to some document files, but officials had not confirmed whether data was stolen. The ministry tightened security protocols and strengthened access controls, while French authorities opened an investigation into the origin and scope of the attack.

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