Free
What was exposed
Bank account numbersDates of birthGendersNamesPhone numbersPhysical addresses
What to do if you were affected
- Watch your card and bank statements for unfamiliar charges, and consider requesting a new card number.
- Watch for text-message phishing and SIM-swap attempts on your phone number.
- Be wary of targeted scams that use your personal details to sound convincing.
Details
In October 2024, French ISP "Free" suffered a data breach which was subsequently posted for sale and later, leaked publicly. The data included 14M unique email addresses along with names, physical addresses, phone numbers, genders, dates of birth and for many records, IBAN bank account numbers. Free advised that the numbers were "not enough to make a direct debit from a bank".
Frequently asked questions
What is the Free data breach?
In October 2024, French ISP "Free" suffered a data breach which was subsequently posted for sale and later, leaked publicly. The data included 14M unique email addresses along with names, physical addresses, phone numbers, genders, dates of birth and for many...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around October 2024.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 13,926,173 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Bank account numbers, Dates of birth, Genders, Names, Phone numbers and Physical addresses.
What should I do if I was affected?
Watch your card and bank statements for unfamiliar charges, and consider requesting a new card number. Watch for text-message phishing and SIM-swap attempts on your phone number. Be wary of targeted scams that use your personal details to sound convincing.
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