French government reports breach of 1.2 million bank accounts

The French government has reported a significant data breach affecting its national bank account registry, FICOBA. Unauthorized access allowed a malicious actor to view sensitive information linked to approximately 1.2 million bank accounts. The breach was facilitated by the use of stolen credentials from a civil servant authorized to access the database. This incident raises serious concerns about the security of government-held financial data and the potential for identity theft and financial fraud.