Cyberattack hits Liechtenstein’s register of people behind companies and foundations
Summary
A cyberattack targeted Liechtenstein’s database containing information on about 31,000 people behind companies and foundations. The government discovered the breach, secured the data, and took the system offline while investigating the incident.Key Facts
- The cyberattack happened during the night between Wednesday and Thursday last week.
- The affected data comes from Liechtenstein’s "register of economic beneficiaries."
- The register helps fight money laundering and terrorism financing.
- Authorities found no signs that data were changed or deleted.
- Liechtenstein has about 40,000 residents and a strong financial sector.
- The government created a crisis unit to look into the cyberattack.
- The system was taken offline to protect the information after the attack.
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