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In September 2024, the French national pension fund Assurance Retraite suffered a data breach affecting approximately 370,000 assistance beneficiaries, exposing sensitive personal and financial data including government-issued ID numbers.
According to HIBP and reporting by TF1 Info, the French national pension fund Assurance Retraite experienced a data breach in September 2024. In its own disclosure notice, Assurance Retraite attributed the incident to a compromised partner account that allowed unauthorized access to beneficiary data.
According to HIBP, the breach exposed names, dates of birth, physical addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, income levels, marital statuses, French social security numbers (NIR), and contact details of relatives or other nominated contacts. Approximately 70,000 unique email addresses were included in the dataset.
Reported by HIBP and TF1 Info, around 370,000 assistance beneficiaries of Assurance Retraite were affected. These are individuals who receive support services from the French national pension fund.
If you are or were an Assurance Retraite beneficiary, monitor your accounts and credit reports for unusual activity. Be alert to phishing attempts that may use your personal details, including your name, address, or income information. Consider placing a fraud alert with French credit agencies if available. Contact Assurance Retraite directly for guidance on their support measures following the breach.