French taxpayer data stolen in cyber incident: ministry

Investigations confirmed the cyberattack, which led to the consulting and extraction of taxpayers' data, the statement said.

Further ⁠probes ‌are ongoing ​to determine which specific data and the ​exact number ‌of taxpayers affected, the ministry said, adding ​further findings will be disclosed.

"Users concerned will receive individual information specifying ​the ​data that ​may have been consulted ‌or extracted and, where applicable, the precautionary measures to be adopted," the statement said.

The data of 678,000 users ​was stolen, the French finance ministry ​said later on ⁠Friday.