Bouygues Telecom Hit by Cyberattack, 6.4 Million Customers Affected

A cyberattack on Bouygues Telecom exposed data for 6.4 million customers. Find out what information was compromised and what you need to do to protect yourself from scams, as the company warns customers to be on high alert.

French telecommunications giant Bouygues Telecom has confirmed a cyberattack that resulted in the personal information of 6.4 million customers being exposed. The company, which serves nearly 27 million mobile users across France, discovered the security breach on August 4th.

What Was Compromised?

An investigation by the company revealed that hackers gained access to a variety of customer details. This includes contact information, contract details, and, for many, their International Bank Account Number (IBAN). An IBAN is a unique number that identifies a bank account and is used to process transactions like direct deposits or transfers.

Bouygues has confirmed that more sensitive data, like passwords and credit card numbers, were not ...