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According to the Zataz.com site specializing in computer crime, which broke the story, they referred specifically space “magazines” of broadcasting group, which allows to acquire newspapers and subscribe to other periodicals. As proof, hackers have sent Zataz site of screenshots with email addresses, passwords, bank data as RIB … According to TF1, the flaw of this service managed by a third party been corrected in time for the technical direction of the group, who confirmed piracy.
The screenshots TF1 customers revealed by Zataz
According to TF1, this piracy concerns data Viapresse its trading partner, which has sort of a showcase TF1.fr. “At no time data users enrolled in TF1.fr and managed by TF1 were not exposed or pirated,” says the chain. In addition, TF1 has “requested the removal of the site and the URL (web address) managed by the service provider. She was no longer active Saturday at noon. “We will settle our differences with the defaulting partner in the business secret. It goes without saying that TF1 will defend its interests at the level of the injury suffered, “said Olivier Abecassis, CEO of eTF1.
The chain has reassured its subscribers by recalling that” the means payment information is encrypted. ” However, with the recovered passwords, which are sometimes the same as those used for mail accounts, hackers claim to have accessed the personal boxes of some subscribers. “The data we have will surely be sold,” said one of the pirates. Suddenly, the intrusion could lead to identity theft or embezzlement. Meanwhile, as a precaution, it is strongly advised to TF1 customers to change their access codes.
Hackers, on French soil, could face up to 5 years in prison and a € 350,000 fine.
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