Liechtenstein fell victim to a large-scale cyberattack
3 August 07:15
Liechtenstein fell victim to a major cyberattack, resulting in the theft of data belonging to 31,000 people. The government announced this on Sunday, August 2, at a press conference, according to "Komersant Ukrainian", citing DW.
Unknown hackers breached the “Register of Economic Entities” (VwbP), which contains copies of data on individuals representing companies, funds, and trusts.
The registry on the LLV.li website is currently unavailable to users. The page indicated that “maintenance work” was underway.
“Based on the information currently available, there are no indications that data in the system has been altered or deleted,” the government stated.
A crisis response team has been established to address the situation
According to preliminary data, on July 30, attackers gained unauthorized access to VwbP. A comprehensive investigation into the incident was subsequently launched.
On Friday, July 31, the government reported that a successful cyberattack may have taken place. On Saturday, August 1, the government received the first confirmed results of the preliminary investigation.
Authorities announced the creation of a crisis response team. The team is led by Prime Minister Brigitte Haas and Minister of Justice Emanuel Shedler.
The registry was maintained to prevent money laundering
The government stated that the registry was maintained to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing. The motives of the cybercriminals are being investigated.
Liechtenstein—a country with a population of 41,000—is one of the world’s wealthiest nations in terms of gross domestic product per capita. Financial and banking services are considered one of the country’s most profitable sectors.
