Orange Belgium, a major telecommunications provider and subsidiary of French telecom giant Orange Group, confirmed in August 2025 a significant cyberattack on its IT systems that resulted in unauthorized access to the personal data of approximately 850,000 customers.
The attack was detected at the end of July, after which the company swiftly activated its incident response procedures, including blocking access to the affected system, strengthening its security measures, and notifying both the relevant authorities and impacted customers. An official complaint was filed with judicial authorities, and the investigation remains ongoing.
The data accessed by the attackers included surname, first name, telephone number, SIM card number, PUK (Personal Unlocking Key) code, and tariff plan. Importantly, Orange Belgium reassured customers that no critical data—such as passwords, email addresses, or bank and financial details—were compromised in this incident. This distinction is significant, as the absence of authentication and financial data reduces, but does not eliminate, risks for affected individuals.
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