In Lithuania, a data theft from the Register Centre resulted in the copying of more than 600,000 real estate and legal entity register records.

Omissions

• The claim does not mention that the breach was allegedly carried out by a foreign state actor, as suspected by Lithuanian prosecutors, which adds significant geopolitical context.
• The claim does not specify that the records were accessed by exploiting legitimate login credentials issued to authorised institutions such as the Migration Department, rather than through a conventional cyberattack.
• The MEP did not cite any source for the figure; the data originates from the Lithuanian Prosecutor General's Office investigation announced in May 2026.
• As of the session date (2026-06-17), the investigation was ongoing and the exact number of compromised records could be revised.

Sources

• SecondaryLRT (Lithuanian National Radio and Television)According to the prosecutors, evidence suggests that more than 600,000 registry records may have been illegally copied.
• SecondaryThe Record MediaLithuania investigates theft of 600,000 state registry records by foreign actor. Lithuanian prosecutors are investigating a major data breach.
• SecondaryLRT (Lithuanian National Radio and Television)More than 600,000 records have been stolen from Lithuania's Centre of Registers, the state agency responsible for managing property and business registry data.