Data theft at the government in Liechtenstein
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There is a cyber attack in Liechtenstein. A cyber attack means: Hackers attack computers of the government. The hackers steal many data. It is about a list. The list has names of rich persons. These persons own firms. The government uses the list against money laundering.
The hackers steal 31.000 data sets. Names and places of living are in the data. Also the birth date is in it. Many rich people from other countries use Liechtenstein for money. Criminals have these facts now. The government forms a crisis team. Brigitte Haas and Emanuel Schädler lead this team.
The attack happens in the night to 30. July. The criminals are still unknown. There is no demand for money yet. The data are not on the internet yet. Liechtenstein is a very rich land. It lies between Switzerland and Austria. It has only 41.000 residents. Many people earn money with banks there.
The hackers steal 31.000 data sets. Names and places of living are in the data. Also the birth date is in it. Many rich people from other countries use Liechtenstein for money. Criminals have these facts now. The government forms a crisis team. Brigitte Haas and Emanuel Schädler lead this team.
The attack happens in the night to 30. July. The criminals are still unknown. There is no demand for money yet. The data are not on the internet yet. Liechtenstein is a very rich land. It lies between Switzerland and Austria. It has only 41.000 residents. Many people earn money with banks there.
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Definitions
- Cyber-Angriff
- Ein gezielter Versuch, über das Internet in fremde Computer oder Netzwerke einzudringen, um Daten zu stehlen oder Schaden anzurichten.
- wirtschaftlich Be-rechtigten
- Die Person, der eine Firma oder ein Vermögen am Ende wirklich gehört oder die die Kontrolle darüber hat.
- Geld-Wäsche
- Ein Verfahren, um illegal verdientes Geld so erscheinen zu lassen, als käme es aus legalen Quellen.
- Stiftungen
- Eine Organisation, die ein bestimmtes Vermögen dauerhaft für einen festgelegten Zweck verwaltet und nutzt.
People
- Brigitte Haas
- Brigitte Haas ist die aktuelle Regierungschefin des Fürstentums Liechtenstein.
- Emanuel Schädler
- Emanuel Schädler ist der amtierende Justizminister des Fürstentums Liechtenstein.
Locations
- Liechtenstein
- Ein kleiner Staat in Europa, der zwischen der Schweiz und Österreich liegt und als bedeutender Finanzplatz gilt.
Sources
Tiroler Tageszeitung
Cyberangriff auf Liechtenstein: Geheimdaten von Stiftungen gestohlen | Tiroler Tageszeitung Online
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