French Citizens data breach
The French Citizens breach happened on September 25, 2024 and exposed 28,445,106 accounts. 7 kinds of data were exposed.
Overview
- Breach date
- September 25, 2024
- Recorded on
- December 20, 2024
- Accounts exposed
- 28,445,106
- Exposed data
- Device information, Email addresses, IP addresses, Names, Partial credit card data, Phone numbers, Physical addresses
- Risk score
- 60 out of 100
Risk based on the exposed data
This breach scores 60 out of 100. The score is driven mostly by Partial credit card data, Phone numbers, Physical addresses.
The risk score is a guide to how dangerous a breach is, judged by the kinds of data exposed. The number of accounts is not included.
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What affected users should do
- Passwords were not exposed, but you may receive fake emails aimed at the exposed email addresses.
- Turn on two-factor authentication for your login.
- Phone numbers were exposed, so watch out for impersonation by text message or phone call.
- Card or bank details were exposed, so check your statements and contact your card issuer or bank about any charges you do not recognize.
This site organizes publicly available information about data breaches. Data as of December 20, 2024. Breach dates are as originally listed; when only the month is known, the date is recorded as the 1st.