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Liechtenstein beneficiary register cyberattack

Liechtenstein's register of economic beneficiaries, which tracks individuals behind companies and foundations, was compromised in a cyberattack that accessed data on approximately 31,000 people. The government secured the system and established a crisis unit to investigate, with no confirmed data alteration or deletion.

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