A possible data leak involving more than 125 million text messages is reported to have been rectified by a service provider after concerns were raised about data exposed in a publicly accessible database. Latvian Radio and Latvian Television report the issue relates to a database containing messages sent by banks, insurers, retailers and other service providers to customers.
Across coverage, the texts are linked to the Latvian branch of telecommunications company CSC Telecom (CSCTelecom). LRT English, citing Cybernews, says the database includes data connected to Lithuanian companies and customers and has been available for several years. Other reporting focuses on which Latvian institutions may have sent messages, and notes reassurances from at least one bank.
The main differences between outlets are how broadly they describe potential impact across the Baltics and how far they go in attributing specific entities to the alleged exposure. One outlet emphasizes that the vulnerability has been fixed, while others emphasize the scale of the exposed material and the organisations connected to it.
