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Denmark population register breach exposes 8.8 million people
Original: Data breach at Denmark’s population register exposes 8.8 million people
Denmark's central population register has suffered a data breach affecting roughly 8.8 million people, essentially the entire population. Authorities are investigating what data was accessed and how. The incident is drawing attention across Europe because CPR register data includes national ID numbers, raising concerns about identity fraud and the security of critical state systems.
Why now: The breach touches nearly every resident of Denmark, making it a major national security and privacy story.
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