French Government Agency Confirms Data Breach of Citizens' Identity Records

The French government agency responsible for issuing and managing national IDs, passports, and immigration documents confirmed a data breach on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. The Agence Nationale des Titres Sécurisés (ANTS) stated that hackers stole personal information from an undisclosed number of French citizens.

The stolen data includes full names, dates and places of birth, mailing and email addresses, and phone numbers.

ANTS detected the attack on April 15, 2026, and publicly disclosed the breach on April 20, 2026. The agency handles the issuing and management of French citizens' identity documents, including national IDs, passports, and immigration documents. ANTS stated that an investigation to determine how the breach happened and its impact is ongoing.

People whose data was affected are being notified, according to ANTS. A hacker advertised stolen data on a hacking forum, claiming a database with 19 million records.

@techcrunch reported that the hacker's advertisement suggested millions may have had some personal information stolen, aligning with the details in ANTS' announcement. ANTS did not specify the exact number of affected individuals in its statements. The breach confirmation came amid ongoing probes into the incident's scope.