**French Interior Ministry Hit by Cyberattack, Confidential Law Enforcement Files Breached**
French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez confirmed that hackers accessed "dozens of confidential files" in a cyberattack targeting the ministry last week. The breach compromised sensitive law enforcement databases, including records from the Criminal Records Processing system and the Wanted Persons File.
Speaking to Franceinfo on Wednesday, Nunez acknowledged the severity of the incident, stating that while only a limited number of files were extracted, the systems contain millions of records. Authorities are still assessing the full scope of the compromise, with investigations ongoing to determine the exact data accessed.
Nunez described the attack as a "serious act," emphasizing the potential risks to law enforcement operations. The ministry has not yet disclosed the origin of the breach or whether the attackers were state-sponsored or criminal actors.
Source: https://www.trtworld.com/article/2b02d14f333d
Ministère de l'Intérieur cybersecurity rating report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/ministere-de-l-interieur
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'description': 'French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez confirmed that hackers '
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