Hello everyone! Today, let’s explore a serious cyber issue that hit Bouygues Telecom, France’s third-largest phone provider. Brace yourselves for a tech adventure with a touch of humor!

Recently, Bouygues Telecom confirmed a cyberattack that compromised personal data of over 6.4 million users. They spotted the breach on August 4 but haven’t specified how long it took to fix it. The hackers accessed sensitive info like contact details, contractual data, civil or company info, and even IBANs—yep, mortgage your virtual houses!

The company, which has nearly 27 million mobile customers, disclosed the breach via a dedicated webpage that was mysteriously hidden with a ‘noindex’ tag. This trick makes search engines ignore the page, making it harder to find—almost like hiding secrets in digital hide-and-seek! Bouygues alerted France’s data protection authority, CNIL, about this cyber-mishap but kept mum on how the attack happened or why the page was concealed.

Adding to the saga, a recent hacker attack on Orange, the biggest French telecom, had already set the stage last July. Orange serves more than 290 million users worldwide, so imagine the chaos! Bouygues’ spokesperson didn’t comment immediately, leaving us with questions and a little suspense in our tech thriller.

In images, we see Bouygues Telecom’s building, and tech journos like Zack Whittaker are on the case, keeping us updated on cybersecurity threats across France. The incident triggers warnings for everyone about safeguarding personal data in the digital age. Stay alert, tech friends! That’s all for today’s digital drama—stay safe and keep your data locked!