# Data theft of 14 million license plates via a technical inspection platform

> A cyberattack allowed the theft of data for nearly 14 million license plates from a technical inspection booking platform, posing a risk of scams.

**In brief**: Regulation and tariffs event (severity: low) in France, first detected on 2 November 2026 at 16:07. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 2 November 2026 at 16:07.

- Category: Regulation and tariffs
- Severity: Low
- Countries: France
- First detected: 2 November 2026 at 16:07
- Updated: 2 November 2026 at 16:07
- Web page: https://mecapress.com/events/2371-data-theft-of-14-million-license-plates-via-a-technical-inspection-platform

## Sources (1 articles)

- [Immatriculation. Les données de près de 14 millions de plaques volées lors d’une cyberattaque](https://www.largus.fr/actualite-automobile/immatriculation-les-donnees-de-pres-de-14-millions-de-plaques-volees-lors-dune-cyberattaque-40015798.html) — largus.fr, 2 November 2026 at 16:07

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Cite as: Mecapress, “Data theft of 14 million license plates via a technical inspection platform”, https://mecapress.com/events/2371-data-theft-of-14-million-license-plates-via-a-technical-inspection-platform
Methodology: https://mecapress.com/methodology