Lithuania Links Massive Data Breach to Hostile State Actors, Raises National Security Concerns Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has attributed the theft of over 600,000 records from the Centre of Registers to "hostile states," framing the March cyberattack as a national security threat. Speaking after a State Defence Council meeting on Wednesday, Nausėda confirmed indicators of state-sponsored involvement, calling the breach "intolerable" and demanding systemic improvements to prevent future incidents. The stolen data including personal identification codes and real estate records was accessed through compromised Migration Department accounts. While no direct financial harm to individuals has been confirmed, the president warned of lingering fraud risks. Nausėda also revealed that his own personal data was among the exposed records. Criticism was directed at the government’s delayed disclosure of the breach, which was known for at least a month before public notification. Nausėda dismissed claims that the Prosecutor General’s Office restricted the release of information, stating that early warnings could have helped citizens mitigate threats. The Prosecutor General’s Office is now leading the investigation. The president emphasized institutional accountability, noting that while hostile actors exploited vulnerabilities, domestic agencies failed to address known security gaps. He stopped short of calling for Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė’s resignation but drew parallels to Latvia’s recent government crisis, stressing the need for concrete reforms before assigning political blame. The incident has exposed broader weaknesses in Lithuania’s cyber defenses, prompting calls for urgent upgrades.