Latvian Armed Forces reviewing possible license plate changes after CSDD cyber incident
The National Armed Forces (NBS) are assessing whether to change license plates on their vehicles following a cyberattack on Latvia's road traffic safety directorate (CSDD) and a possible resulting data leak. The information was confirmed to the LETA agency by the NBS.
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Latvia's National Armed Forces (NBS) are currently evaluating whether it is necessary to change the license plates on their vehicles. The consideration comes in response to a cyber incident affecting the Road Traffic Safety Directorate (CSDD) and a possible leak of information linked to that breach.
The NBS confirmed to the LETA news agency that this assessment is underway.
Background
CSDD recently suffered a cyberattack that raises the risk that an undetermined amount of the agency's data may have been accessed by unauthorized parties. Such a leak could potentially include vehicle registration information, including data related to the vehicle fleets of state and municipal institutions as well as security agencies.
For the NBS, having its vehicle license plates identifiable through leaked data could pose additional security risks, which is why the institution is now considering whether changes are warranted to reduce potential threats.
No specific decision or timeline has been made public regarding whether or when a license plate change might take place. The NBS says it continues to analyze the situation in light of the possible consequences of the CSDD cyber incident.
