French Tax Data Breach Exposes 678K to Crypto Scam Risks
A massive breach of French tax data has exposed over 678,000 individuals and companies to potential scams and identity theft. A hacker is reportedly selling this information online.
The stolen data could be used for phishing attacks or to target wealthy Bitcoin holders. Chainalysis estimates that in 2025, criminals earned at least $17 billion from crypto scams and fraud, with impersonation scams increasing significantly.