France fines Free Mobile €42 million for 2024 data breach affecting millions

France fines Free Mobile €42 million for 2024 data breach affecting millions

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The French data protection authority, CNIL, has fined Free Mobile and its parent company €42 million for a data breach that occurred in October 2024. The breach compromised the personal data of over 24 million individuals, including sensitive financial information such as IBANs. The attack was executed through a management tool, with hackers planning to sell the stolen data on a hacker forum.

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