Free Cyberattack Exposes Data of Millions

The French telecom operator Free confirmed a cyberattack that compromised personal data of millions of customers, though financial information was reportedly not affected.

Free, France's second-largest telecom operator, reported a cyberattack targeting a management tool, leading to unauthorized access to customer data.
While the attack exposed names, contact details, and account information, Free assured that passwords and payment card details were not compromised.
The breach potentially affected 19 million customer accounts, with claims that 5.1 million IBANs were among the stolen data.
Free has notified regulatory authorities and filed a legal complaint, while also alerting affected customers via email.
Customers are urged to remain vigilant against potential phishing attempts, as Free strengthens its data security measures.