Hackers Expose Data of 22 Million People in France Post Office Attack
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Hackers attacked a company in France. The company works with the French post office, called La Poste. The company is a subsidiary of La Poste. This means it is part of the bigger company.
The hackers got data from 22 million people. Data means information about a person, like their name or address.
This was a big cyberattack. A cyberattack is when someone breaks into a computer system to steal information.
The news came from France. Many people use the French post office. Now, their information may not be safe.
Companies must protect people's data. This is very important. When hackers steal data, people can have problems. For example, someone could use their information in a bad way.
The French post office has not given many more details yet. People are waiting to learn more about what happened and what will happen next.
Vocabulary15 words
- hacker
- a person who breaks into computers
- subsidiary
- a smaller company owned by a bigger company
- data
- information about a person or thing
- cyberattack
- an attack on a computer system
- post office
- a place that sends letters and packages
- information
- facts about something or someone
- protect
- to keep safe
- steal
- to take something that is not yours
- safe
- not in danger
- company
- a business
- attack
- to try to hurt or break something
- details
- small pieces of information
- system
- a group of computers working together
- break into
- to enter somewhere without permission
- part
- a piece of something bigger
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1. Hackers 2. 22 million 3. True
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Hackers attacked a company in _____. The company works with the French post office, called _____.
The company is a _____ of La Poste.
The hackers got _____ from 22 _____ people.
This was a big _____.
A cyberattack is when someone breaks into a _____ to steal information.
Many people use the French _____ office.
Companies must _____ people's data.
The French post office has not given many more _____ yet.
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