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French tax breach exposes 678,000 people as crypto wrench attacks reach record pace in France

8/15/2026

France's physical security environment for cryptocurrency holders is worsening against the backdrop of a significant government data failure.

A breach of French tax records has exposed the personal details of nearly 678,000 people, and wrench attacks targeting crypto holders are on pace to make 2026 the worst year for such violent crimes in French history.

The breach puts specific data in outside hands.

Tax records covering nearly 678,000 people are now in circulation, and in a threat environment where violent criminals are already pursuing crypto holders by force, that data offers potential targeting information at scale.

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