678,000 People Hit in French Tax Authority Data Breach
France's Directorate General of Public Finances confirmed a cyberattack in June and July 2026 where attackers used stolen credentials to access systems and extract sensitive data on 678,000 individuals and professionals, including tax information and cadastral records like addresses and property details. A separate claim by hacker ZeroBytes alleged additional access to a professional cadastral database affecting potentially millions, though these figures remain unconfirmed as investigations continue. DGFiP has implemented additional security measures and will notify affected parties while working with French authorities to determine the full scope of the breach.
Researchers have discovered methods to bypass Windows 11's strongest security defenses without physical access to the machine, though the attack requires the attacker to already possess privileged system access. Last week also saw reports of records allegedly stolen from Azure tenants and Medusa ransomware targeting over 500 organizations, along with law enforcement actions against cybercrime operations.
The private equity firm said attackers broke into some of its cloud platforms during a five-day period in early July, compromising sensitive personal data. The post Apollo discloses data breach from ongoing wave of attacks hitting financial sector appeared first on CyberScoop.
Canada's Hospital for Sick Children has suffered another cybersecurity incident involving theft of employee data, reportedly linked to a vulnerability in a third-party software application. This marks the second significant attack on the institution, following a 2022 ransomware incident that disrupted hospital systems.
Russian network monitoring firm Microolap has confirmed a cyberattack claimed by pro-Ukraine hacking group Black Spark, which alleged it maintained access to the company's network for over a month. The attackers claimed to have compromised internal systems including EtherSensor, Microolap's network traffic analysis platform, according to statements made by the threat group.