French Teen Suspect in Massive ID Data Breach

A 15-year-old French teenager, using the alias 'breach3d', is under investigation for hacking the country's ID agency, ANTS, and attempting to sell 12 to 18 million lines of stolen data on hacker forums. The Paris prosecutor's office opened the probe, and the suspect was detained on April 25. ANTS confirmed the data—including ID cards, passports, driving licenses, and license plates—was authentic and had detected unusual activity on April 13. The agency sent millions of citizens an email warning about the cyberattack on April 22. The teenager faces up to seven years in prison and a €300,000 fine. The breach has raised concerns about centralized data storage.