Lithuanian military chief’s data stolen in Registry Centre breach, downplays personal risk

The personal data of Lithuania’s chief of defence was among the records stolen in a major breach at the country’s Registry Centre, though he has stated he feels no personal unease over the incident, LRT reports.

General Raimundas Vaikšnoras confirmed on Wednesday that his account had been compromised as early as March, with property ownership records among the leaked information. While acknowledging that such data could increase vulnerability for some individuals, he stressed that his own details had already been publicly documented in prior years.

“I personally don’t feel uneasy,” Vaikšnoras told journalists. “I’m an open person—my assets have been reported on before, there’s nothing to hide. But I’m thinking of the most vulnerable people… The real danger lies if data on key decision-makers or intelligence officers was stolen.”

He called for strengthened cyber resilience to prevent future intrusions, noting that investigations into the breach—linked to compromised Migration Department accounts—remain ongoing. Authorities have previously reported over 600,000 property records, including personal identification numbers, were accessed in the attack, which began earlier this year but was only detected in April.

Prosecutors are examining potential state involvement in the hack, while officials urge caution against speculation until the probe concludes.