Tax authority hack: Cybercriminals claim to have sold stolen data

The cybercriminal group ZeroBytes, responsible for a significant data breach affecting France's tax authority, claims to have successfully sold the stolen information. The group announced that the data, which includes personal details of tens of thousands of taxpayers, has been acquired by two buyers.

According to reports from Le Figaro, ZeroBytes stated that the transaction involved a sum amounting to "thousands of euros." This assertion raises serious concerns about the potential misuse of sensitive personal and financial information.

The breach, which targeted the tax administration, exposed a vast amount of data, prompting investigations into the security protocols of the French fiscal system. The group's claim of selling the data suggests a new phase in the aftermath of the hack, shifting focus to the illicit market for stolen information.

Authorities are expected to intensify their efforts to track down the perpetrators and the buyers, as well as to assess the full extent of the damage caused by the data leak. The incident underscores the persistent threat of cybercrime and the challenges in protecting sensitive government data.