Lawmakers question ministers over data leak from National Land Service

Lithuanian parliamentarians are demanding answers from government ministers regarding a significant data leak from the National Land Service (RC), which may have compromised sensitive information, including data on military and intelligence personnel. The leak, believed to involve over 600,000 real estate records, has prompted parliamentary inquiries into the actions and accountability of officials.

Members of the Seimas (parliament) are specifically questioning the Minister of Economy and Innovation about steps taken during his tenure to enhance the security of RC-held information and cyber resilience. They seek to understand when he was informed of the data breach, the measures implemented, and why the public was not notified sooner. The circumstances surrounding the resignation of the former RC head, Adrius Jusas, are also under scrutiny.

Additionally, the Minister of National Defense faces questions about his response upon learning that leaked data included information on individuals working in the military and intelligence services. Lawmakers are concerned about the security of state registries and whether affected personnel have been informed and protected with stricter security measures. Reports indicate that some unauthorized access attempts originated from abroad.

The ongoing investigation, led by the Prosecutor General's Office, began on April 15. There are conflicting accounts regarding when key officials became aware of the breach. The former RC head claims a large-scale leak was noticed in early April, while the Economy and Innovation Minister stated his ministry learned of initial cases on April 3 and the full extent of the leak on April 21. The Minister of the Interior confirmed that data belonging to two employees of the Migration Department was stolen, with the department's director noting that their systems were not breached directly.

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As reported by the media – among the data obtained illegally from the National Land Service – is information about officers working in the military and intelligence services, and several illegal connections and attempts to connect to the National Land Service were carried out from abroad and through systems administered by other institutions.