CSDD receives around 2,000 claims after data breach, including compensation demands
Following a cyberattack on Latvia's Road Traffic Safety Directorate (CSDD) that leaked customer data, the agency has received about 2,000 related complaints, including compensation claims. CSDD is urging people to wait for the results of the State Data Inspection's review before filing claims.
Latvia's Road Traffic Safety Directorate (CSDD) has received roughly 2,000 submissions linked to a recent cyberattack and subsequent leak of customer data, broadcaster LTV reports. A number of these submissions are demands for compensation.
According to LTV, ready-made templates for compensation claims are already circulating on social media, allowing people to easily file demands against CSDD. The directorate, however, is urging the public not to rush into submitting such claims.
Directorate calls for patience
CSDD's recommendation is to wait until the State Data Inspection completes its review of the circumstances and consequences of the breach. The agency suggests that decisions on possible compensation should only be made once the inspection's conclusions are known.
Few opt to change license plates
After the breach, affected individuals were given the option to, for example, replace their vehicle registration plates if they feared their data could be misused. However, LTV notes that relatively few people have taken advantage of this option so far.
The cyberattack on CSDD and the resulting data leak have drawn significant public attention, and the volume of complaints suggests many customers are concerned about the security of their personal information. The directorate has not yet provided detailed information on how the submitted claims will be processed or when further steps regarding possible compensation might be announced.
