Free Mobile subscriber data breach and forum sale attempt
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Free Mobile suffered a October 2024 data breach that exposed information on nearly 23 million mobile and fixed subscribers. Attackers targeted the company's management tool and tried to sell the stolen customer information on a hacker forum, with the exposed records reportedly including IBANs for some people. The exposure raised fraud and identity-theft risk and later contributed to a CNIL enforcement action.
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First: 14.01.2026 21:50
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The French data protection authority (CNIL) has imposed cumulative fines of €42 million on Free Mobile and its parent company, Free, for inadequate protection of customer data against cyber threats.
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**CNIL** imposed **€42 million** in fines on **Free Mobile** and **Free** over **GDPR** breaches tied to an **October 2024** data breach that exposed information on **nearly 23 mi...
CNIL fines Free Mobile over GDPR breach
Regulatory/Legal ActionHow related: The French data protection authority (CNIL) has imposed cumulative fines of €42 million on Free Mobile and its parent company, Free, for inadequate protection of customer data against cyber threats.
About this happening: **CNIL** imposed **€42 million** in fines on **Free Mobile** and **Free** over **GDPR** breaches tied to an **October 2024** data breach that exposed information on **nearly 23 mi...
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14.01.2026 21:50 2 articles · 4mo ago
Free Mobile subscriber data breach and forum sale attempt
Initial DisclosureIn **October 2024**, attackers compromised Free Mobile's **management tool** and exfiltrated subscriber records. The data was then offered for sale on a **hacker forum**, with the seller claiming access to millions of customer profiles and payment-linked details.
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- France fines Free Mobile €42 million over 2024 data breach incident — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 14.01.2026 21:50
- France fines Free Mobile €42 million over 2024 data breach incident — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 14.01.2026 21:50