The French tax platform for cryptocurrencies and Tio faces a ransom demand after a data breach
The French tax platform for cryptocurrencies and Tio has been targeted by a hacking group known as 'Shiny Hunters', according to a report from Le Parisien. According to PANews, the hackers claim to have obtained personal data for around 50,000 clients, most of whom are located in France, and are demanding a ransom. Tio, which provides wallet tracking and tax calculation services for cryptocurrency holders, has reported the incident to the police as an extortion attempt and disruption of its automated data processing systems. The report indicates that the hackers may have accessed clients' emails and account balance information as early as 2024.$BTC
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