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Tchap public chat data leak

Data Leak
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1 unique sources, 1 articles

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The Tchap data leak exposed public-sector user information for 73,467 agents after a compromised user account was used to access non-encrypted public chat rooms. The exposed material included names, email addresses, organization details, and avatar images, while attackers also claimed to have taken messages and files. The leak increases the risk of impersonation, phishing, and credential abuse across French public-sector accounts.

Related Happenings

Tchap hit by cyberattack

Incident
H score50 First: 09.06.2026 13:53 Last: 09.06.2026 13:53 Sources 1

How related: a threat actor gained access to the Tchap platform using a compromised user account

About this happening: A **compromised user account** enabled an unauthorized **breach of Tchap**, putting the French government's encrypted messaging platform at risk of **exposing conversations and pe...

Latest development: 12.06.2026 10:09

DINUM said a compromised user account accessed Tchap public chat rooms, exposing data shared by about 73,467 French public-sector agents, including names, email addresses, belonging entity and avatar images, while encrypted private conversations remained protected.

French Ministry of Finance hit by cyberattack

Incident
H score25 First: 20.02.2026 18:20 Last: 20.02.2026 18:20 Sources 1

About this happening: The **French Ministry of Finance** disclosed a **cybersecurity incident** involving **FICOBA** that affected data tied to **1.2 million accounts** and disrupted registry operation...

ShellForce-affiliated leak site publishes stolen identity, corporate, and résumé records

Data Leak
H score22 First: 09.02.2026 23:14 Last: 09.02.2026 23:14 Sources 1

About this happening: A **ShellForce**-affiliated leak site is publicly posting **stolen identity records**, **corporate data**, and **résumé databases**, turning intrusions into immediate exposure ris...

Timeline

  1. 12.06.2026 10:09 2 articles · 10h ago

    Tchap breach exposes French public-sector account data

    Initial Disclosure

    DINUM said a threat actor used a compromised user account to access Tchap public chat rooms and notified CNIL about the potential exposure of personal data shared by users. The agency later said the account behind the malicious requests was identified and blocked, and that at least 73,467 agents were affected, with exposed data including last name, first name, email address, belonging entity and avatar while private conversations remained protected.

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