Latvijas Valsts Mezi (LVM) Suffers Cybersecurity Breach
Latvia's state-owned company Latvijas Valsts Mezi (LVM) confirmed a cybersecurity breach of its IT systems, reported on June 26, 2026. The incident, discovered around June 22, led to hackers accessing LVM's IT infrastructure. External IT systems, including 'LVM GEO' and the 'Mednis' hunting app, were taken offline, along with some internal communication systems. A foreign ransomware group claimed responsibility for the attack, which raised concerns due to LVM's role in developing an electoral IT platform for Latvia's parliamentary elections.
Signal context
First seen: Jun 26, 2026
Last updated: Jun 26, 2026
Status: Public signal
Key points
- Cybersecurity breach of IT systems.
- External and internal systems taken offline.
- Foreign ransomware group claimed responsibility.
Signal analysis
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Sector: Information
Likely country: Location not provided
Watch ransomware, endpoint compromise and business interruption exposure.
- Source type: outside the affected organization
Impact area: Availability
- 28 signals in the same sector
- 15 signals with the same likely impact area
- 1 signal linked to this organization/domain
External sources
Cybersecurity breach reveals vulnerability of Latvia's strategic infrastructure: minister-Xinhuahttps://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2026/06/27/cybersecurity-breach-reveals-vulnerability-of-latvia039s-strategic-infrastructure-ministerPublic source from thestar.com.my.
Cyberattack on Latvian State Forests detected - Reliable news from Latviahttps://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/crime/25.06.2026-cyberattack-on-latvian-state-forests-detected.a652645/Public source from eng.lsm.lv.
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