Free is a organization tracked across 1 threat cluster and 4 intelligence report mentions on ThreatCluster. First observed January 14, 2026; most recent activity January 15, 2026.
Free, known as Free Mobile, is a major French telecommunications operator (part of the Iliad group) offering mobile and broadband services. It is significant in cybersecurity because a 2024 GDPR data breach led to a €42 million penalty in January 2026, illustrating rigorous regulatory enforcement and the data protection risks facing telecom providers.
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…