A Beneficial Owners Register breach has exposed data copies linked to approximately 31,000 legal entities after unknown attackers gained unauthorized access to the Register of Beneficial Owners (VwbP). Authorities confirmed the cyberattack prompted an immediate response, including taking the affected system offline, launching a technical investigation, and establishing a government-led crisis team to manage the incident.

According to official information, the attackers digitally accessed the VwbP during the night of July 30, 2026. Irregularities were detected later that day by the Office of Justice, which then contacted the Office of Information Technology to investigate the incident. Base...