Data breach of two third-party payment operators: the CNIL opens an investigation and reminds policyholders of the precautions to take

Summary:

The French Commission for Data Protection (CNIL) is investigating a data breach affecting over 33 million people who are insured with numerous health and mutual insurance companies. The breach involves two operators, Viamedis and Almerys, which manage third-party payment for these companies. The CNIL is reminding people to take certain precautions to protect their personal data. No further information is available at this time.