Brinztech Alert: Alleged Database of France Solar is Leaked (Full Business Dump)

Dark Web News Analysis

A threat actor on a monitored hacker forum has leaked a substantial database purportedly belonging to France Solar, a key player in the French renewable energy and photovoltaic sector. The leak consists of numerous CSV files dated May 14, 2024, suggesting a total compromise of their internal CRM or ERP system.

Brinztech Analysis:

• The Target: France Solar specializes in solar panel installation and energy renovation. Companies in this sector hold high-value data on homeowners, including their addresses, energy consumption habits, and financing details.
• The Data: The leak is described as a comprehensive “SQL dump” converted to CSVs, covering specific tables:
  • Financials: orders_transactions, orders_sales_commissions, and orders_balances. This reveals not just what customers paid, but how much sales agents earned, which is sensitive internal corporate data.
  • Customer PII: users, contacts, and orders. This likely includes Full Names, Physical Addresses (installation sites), Phones, and Emails.
  • Security: password_resets and authentications. This is critical—it suggests historical password reset tokens or hashes are now public.
• The Timeline: While the files are dated May 2024, the leak is surfacing now (December 2025). This lag often happens when an attacker holds data for private use (extortion) before dumping it publicly when negotiations fail.

Key Cybersecurity Insights

This alleged data breach presents a “Tier 1” threat to French homeowners and the company’s integrity:

• “Renov-Eco” Scams (The Primary Threat): France is plagued by “MaPrimeRénov” and solar energy scams. With this data, attackers can pose as France Solar or government auditors.
  • Scenario: “Bonjour, we are auditing your France Solar installation from 2023. We see a balance of €X is outstanding on your transaction [Transaction ID]. Please regularize immediately to avoid service cuts.”
• Sales Agent Poaching & Fraud: The exposure of orders_sales_commissions is a goldmine for competitors. They can see exactly who France Solar’s top performers are and how much they earn, facilitating aggressive poaching. Furthermore, attackers can target these agents with tax fraud scams.
• Credential Reuse: The presence of password_resets tables is dangerous. If these contain active tokens or unhashed data, attackers could hijack customer or employee accounts to access the live portal.
• GDPR (CNIL) Violation: A full database dump of French citizens’ financial and personal data is a severe GDPR breach. France Solar faces mandatory reporting to the CNIL and potential fines of up to 4% of global turnover.

Mitigation Strategies

In response to this leak, France Solar and its clients must act immediately:

• Client Notification: France Solar must inform clients that their installation and financial data was exposed. Specifically warn them against “Solar Audit” cold calls.
• Verify Communications: Customers should be wary of any email/SMS asking for payments related to past solar orders. Verify directly with France Solar’s official support line (03…).
• Force Password Reset: Administrators must invalidate all current sessions and passwords for the France Solar customer and employee portals immediately.
• Bank Account Monitoring: Customers should check if their IBANs were involved in the orders_transactions table. While direct debit fraud is reversible, vigilance is required.

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