Lithuania investigates theft of 600,000 state registry records by foreign actor

Lithuania investigates theft of 600,000 state registry records by foreign actor
Lithuanian prosecutors are investigating a breach of the Centre of Registers that exposed more than 600,000 records from the country’s state registry systems, including personal and property-related data. Authorities say the attack used misused login credentials and may have originated from abroad, while no hacking group has claimed responsibility. #CentreofRegisters #Lithuania #RealEstateRegister #LegalEntitiesRegister

Keypoints

  • Attackers accessed over 600,000 records in Lithuania’s state registry systems.
  • The breach involved stolen or misused credentials from authorized institutions.
  • Exposed data included names, birth dates, ID numbers, addresses, and registry details.
  • Authorities blocked suspected accounts and forced password updates after discovery.
  • Officials and politicians linked the incident to possible foreign involvement, but no proof or claim of responsibility has been confirmed.

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