678k French Tax Records Leaked, Heightening Crypto Holder Violent Attack Risks

Hackers breached France’s finance system, exposing 678k taxpayer records including high-net-worth addresses. The leak fuels fears of targeted 'wrench attacks' against wealthy crypto holders.

Woofun AI reports that hackers infiltrated the General Directorate of Public Finances system in late June, stealing data from approximately 678,437 individuals and corporations. The compromised dataset contains sensitive details such as names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, tax IDs, and income figures. Among the affected, nearly 27,000 individuals reported incomes exceeding €100,000, while 386 earned over €1 million and eight surpassed €10 million. The group ZeroBytes claimed responsibility, stating they used internal search tools before detection cut off their access. The database has reportedly been sold on the dark web for thousands of Euros. This breach intensifies concerns within the crypto sector regarding 'wrench attacks,' where criminals target high-income individuals for violent robbery using leaked personal information.