Two hackers, aged 22 and 15, have been placed under formal investigation for allegedly stealing tens of millions of data records. They are suspected members of the group 'Dumpsec,' which has targeted both private and public entities, including the National Assembly, Leroy Merlin, sports federations, and medical websites. The Office anti-cybercriminalité reported that over 1,500 companies or organizations were potentially affected.
Par Le Figaro avec AFP
Le 16 juin 2026 à 16h22
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Plusieurs dizaines de millions de données et plus de 1500 sociétés ou entités auraient été dans le viseur de ces hackers, avait précisé la semaine dernière l’Office anti-cybercriminalité.
Deux hackers présumés, âgés de 22 ans et 15 ans, ont été mis en examen, suspectés d'appartenir au groupe «Dumpsec», ciblant des acteurs privés ou publics, telle l'Assemblée nationale, a indiqué mardi 16 juin le parquet de Paris , sollicité par l'AFP.
Plusieurs dizaines de millions de données et plus de 1500 sociétés ou entités (dont, également, l'enseigne de bricolage Leroy Merlin, diverses fédérations sportives ou des sites médicaux...) auraient été dans le viseur de ces hackers, avait précisé à l'AFP la semaine dernière l'Office anti-cybercriminalité.
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Two hackers, aged 22 and 15, have been placed under formal investigation for allegedly stealing tens of millions of data records. They are suspected members of the group 'Dumpsec,' which has targeted both private and public entities, including the National Assembly, Leroy Merlin, sports federations, and medical websites. The Office anti-cybercriminalité reported that over 1,500 companies or organizations were potentially affected.
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Two teenagers, aged 15 and 22, have been placed under formal investigation following a series of cyberattacks.
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