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Denmark investigates data breach exposing 8.8 million CPR records
Original: Denmark investigates major Data Breach after 8.8 million CPR records Exposed
Danish authorities are investigating a major data breach in which 8.8 million CPR records — the personal ID numbers used across Denmark's public and private services — were exposed. The incident potentially affects a large share of the population, raising concerns over identity theft and the security of state-held personal data.
Why now: The potential scale of exposure of national ID data makes this one of the most serious privacy incidents to hit Denmark.
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