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Aug 3, 2026

Hackers copy beneficial-owner data on about 31,000 Liechtenstein entities

Hackers illegally accessed Liechtenstein's Register of Beneficial Economic Owners during the night of July 29-30, 2026, stealing data on approximately 31,000 companies and foundations. The government has established a crisis cell to investigate the breach of the register, which was created in April 2021 to combat money laundering and financial crime.

Aug 3, 2026·9 sources
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  • ▪As of early August 2026, there are no indications that the stolen data has been published or offered for sale on the darknet.
  • ▪There are no indications that any data within the register of beneficial owners was altered or deleted during the cyberattack.
  • ▪As of early August 2026, the perpetrators of the cyberattack remain unknown, and no ransom demands have been received by the Liechtenstein government.

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Financial crimeData privacyCrypto privacy & surveillanceAnti-money laundering (AML)