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Cyberattack hits Liechtenstein's register of people behind companies
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- A cyberattack compromised data of approximately 31,000 individuals in Liechtenstein’s register of economic beneficiaries, which tracks people behind companies and foundations.
- The breach occurred overnight from Wednesday to Thursday last week and was detected on Thursday, prompting immediate security measures and system shutdown.
- Authorities confirmed no data was altered or deleted during the attack.
- The register is a key tool in Liechtenstein’s efforts to combat money laundering and terrorism financing.
- The government has established a crisis unit to investigate the incident further.
