( August 3, 2026, 13:47 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: A cyberattack on Liechtenstein's Register of Beneficial Owners exposed data relating to around 31,000 companies, foundations and trusts, the government said on Monday. Authorities described the incident as a personal data breach under the EU's General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, and have established a crisis unit to notify affected parties. The register, used to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, has been temporarily taken offline. Officials said there is currently no evidence that data was altered or deleted.Press release follows. ...
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