"Sensitive Data of 10 Million at Risk After French Employment Agency Breach"

The French national employment agency, Pôle emploi, has recently been hit by a cyberattack potentially exposing critical information of up to 10 million people.  Several security researchers have linked the breach to the Clop ransomware gang’s MOVEit campaign.  The incident is thought to have exposed the names, employment statuses, and social security numbers of six million people who registered with the agency in February 2022 and four million who had been off the register for less than 12 months at the time of the cyberattack.  Pôle emploi said the security of its information system remains untouched, and welfare payments will continue.  The organization also confirmed that the breach does not affect jobseekers’ email addresses, phone numbers, passwords, or bank details.  Investigations are currently ongoing.  

Infosecurity reports: "Sensitive Data of 10 Million at Risk After French Employment Agency Breach"