Brigitte Haas

Hackers breached Liechtenstein's database, stealing data on 31,000 people, but their motive remains unknown.

Hackers breached Liechtenstein's anti-money laundering registry, stealing data on approximately 31,000 individuals. The overnight attack targeted the beneficial ownership register designed to prevent financial crime, exposing sensitive information about people behind corporate structures in the wealthy microstate.

Liechtenstein's Prime Minister told over 450 finance executives at a Vaduz forum that stability remains critical as the sector navigates global volatility, technological change, and geopolitical risks.