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French Tax Authority Hit by Data Hack, Taxpayers to Be Told This Week

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There was a hack at the French tax office. A hack means someone gets into a computer system without permission.

The tax office is called "le fisc" in French. It keeps information about people's money and taxes.

Someone took data from this system. Data means information that is stored on a computer.

This is a problem for normal people and for companies. Their private information may not be safe now.

The tax office said it will tell people about the hack. This news will start "from Monday."

People whose data was taken are called taxpayers. A taxpayer is a person who pays money to the government.

The tax office wants to inform every taxpayer who was affected. Affected means someone who has a problem because of something.

This hack is now a big risk for people and businesses in France. A risk is a chance that something bad can happen.

Many people are worried about their private information. Private information is information that should stay secret.

The government did not give many details yet. But more news should come soon.

Vocabulary15 words

hack
when someone enters a computer system without permission
taxpayers
people who pay money to the government
risk
a chance that something bad can happen
data
information stored on a computer
private
secret; only for you
government
the group of people who run a country
affected
having a problem because of something
system
a group of computers or parts working together
information
facts about something or someone
companies
businesses that sell things or services
problem
something bad that needs a solution
safe
not in danger
permission
when someone says you can do something
stored
kept somewhere for later
worried
feeling scared about something bad happening

Quiz

1. What happened at the French tax office?
2. Who is affected by this problem?
3. When will taxpayers get information about the hack?

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

There was a _____ at the French tax office. A hack means someone gets into a computer system without permission.

The tax office is called "le fisc" in French. It keeps information about people's _____ and taxes.

Someone took _____ from this system. Data means information that is stored on a computer.

This is a problem for normal people and for _____. Their private information may not be safe now.

The tax office said it will tell people about the hack. This news will start "from _____."

People whose data was taken are called _____. A taxpayer is a person who pays money to the government.

The tax office wants to _____ every taxpayer who was affected.

This hack is now a big _____ for people and businesses in France.

Many people are worried about their _____ information.

The government did not give many _____ yet.

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