Hauts-de-France region hit by cyberattack exposing personal data

The Hauts-de-France region reported a cyber breach that resulted in the exposure of personal data handled by its contractors. Investigations identified Atexo and Docaposte as the compromised service providers, allowing illicit access to information such as names, email addresses and possibly bank account details. An online source claimed responsibility for the attack and alleged possession of the data, but the claim could not be verified.

The regional administration has lodged a formal complaint with the relevant authorities, shut down the affected platforms and begun informing those potentially impacted. Officials emphasized ongoing efforts to determine the full extent of the incident and to keep the public informed.