Data of 1.2M people, 200,000 firms stolen in Latvia cyber attack | Daily Sabah

Data of 1.2M people, 200,000 firms stolen in Latvia cyber attack | Daily Sabah
Latvia’s Road Traffic Safety Directorate (CSDD) suffered a large-scale cyberattack that exposed data tied to 1.2 million individuals and 200,000 companies, including names, payment details, licence plates, and registered addresses. Authorities warned the stolen information could be abused by fraudsters, while Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs ordered an investigation and said the incident may have national security implications. #CSDD #AndrisKulbergs #Leta

Keypoints

  • The CSDD cyberattack affected data linked to 1.2 million people and 200,000 companies.
  • Stolen information included names, payment details, vehicle licence plates, and registered addresses.
  • The attacker has not been identified, and a foreign-origin attack has not been ruled out.
  • Latvia’s cybersecurity authority warned that the stolen data could be misused by fraudsters.
  • Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs ordered an investigation and called for stronger security measures.

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