Liechtenstein Says Hack Exposed Registry Data, Not Financial Records
ZURICH- Hackers who breached a Liechtenstein register of companies, foundations and trusts last week did not gain access to financial information such as assets, revenues or dividend records, the principality’s government said on Tuesday as investigators continued efforts to identify those responsible.
Prime Minister Brigitte Haas said the compromised database was the register of beneficial owners and did not contain financial data relating to the affected individuals or entities. She made the remarks during a press conference addressing the cyberattack.
Authorities said the investigation into the breach remains ongoing, with officials still unable to determine who carried out the intrusion. Haas said investigators were working intensively to establish the identity of those behind the attack and assess the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
The government did not provide further details about the scale of the breach, the number of organizations or individuals affected, or the methods used by the attackers.
The register includes information on companies, foundations and trusts operating within Liechtenstein’s legal framework. Government officials emphasized that, despite unauthorized access to the registry, sensitive financial information such as records of assets, revenues and dividends was not stored in the compromised database.
The cyberattack has prompted an ongoing investigation as authorities seek to determine the perpetrators and evaluate any additional consequences arising from the breach.
