Cyberattack Hits Liechtenstein's Register of Corporate Beneficiaries
The wealthy principality of Liechtenstein confirmed that its central register detailing the people behind companies and foundations suffered a significant cyberattack. The incident exposed sensitive data related to roughly 31,000 individuals. The breach has been described by some sources as one of the most serious cyber incidents in the nation's history. Authorities are investigating how hackers gained access to this critical financial registry.
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