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Denmark Breach Exposed CPR Data of 8.8 Million People
Original: Denmark Says Attackers Accessed CPR Data for 8.8 Million People via Company Account
Danish authorities say attackers accessed the CPR civil registry data of roughly 8.8 million people by compromising a private company's account. The incident puts national identity numbers and associated personal records at risk and is being treated as one of the country's largest data breaches. Officials have not detailed the full scope of what was taken, and the case is drawing scrutiny over how third-party access to sensitive government registries is secured.
Why now: A breach affecting nearly the entire Danish population raises urgent concerns about data security and third-party account controls.
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- Denmark Says Attackers Accessed CPR Data for 8.8 Million People via Company Account · The Hacker News
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