Cyberattack against National Education: the ZeroBytes group claims massive hacking
The ZeroBytes cybercriminal collective claims to have exfiltrated sensitive data concerning students and staff over a period of twenty years.
Quick Look
- The ZeroBytes cybercriminal group claims the massive hacking of National Education data, including information on minors and employees over twenty years.
- At the same time, the tax administration is contacting the victims of another recent cyberattack.
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Why It Matters
The ZeroBytes group recently claimed responsibility for hacking tax administration data. The tax administration has started notifying victims of this previous attack.
ZeroBytes, which presents itself as a duo of French cybercriminals, claims to have exfiltrated thousands of files covering a period of more than twenty years, notably containing personal information on minors and National Education staff.
As planned, the tax administration began Monday evening to contact the victims of the data theft which affected its services a few weeks ago. Those affected are urged to exercise caution.
Open Questions
- What is the exact volume of data exfiltrated?
- What security measures will be taken for the minors concerned?
