407,494
Records Exposed
Feb 2021
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Jul 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
On February 19, 2021, a breach occurred involving the French medical records database for COVID-19. The compromised data was subsequently discovered on a notorious hacking forum. The French Central Laboratory was identified as the victim, with leaked information including names, birthdates, first names, phone numbers, email addresses, physical addresses, French Social Security numbers, and gender details. A total of 491,842 records were exposed.
Compromised Data Types
Country
France
Language
French
Password Storage
No Passwords
Category
Medical, Government
Indexed On
Jul 1, 2024
Breach Type
Database
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