A massive data breach concerning the data of 15 million people in France has been revealed after a cyberattack targeted 1,500 doctors using medical software.
The administrative data of around 15 million French citizens, along with notes written by their doctors, were leaked in a large-scale breach targeting 1,500 doctors using a medical software from Cegedim Sante in late 2025. The media outle France 2 revealed that it had accessed an openly available database containing the health data of 15 million French patients, comprising sensitive medical details and doctor notes about patients such as “HIV-positive,” “veiled Muslim mother” and “son in prison.”
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Source: Anadolu Agency News
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