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'123456' password used in massive Danish CPR data breach

Original: `123456' password used in Danish CPR data breach

Reports from Denmark say a system connected to the national CPR personal identity registry was protected by the password '123456', one of the world's most common and weakest passwords, when a large data breach occurred. The revelation has drawn sharp criticism of Danish authorities' handling of sensitive citizen data and renewed debate about basic security practices in government IT systems.

Why now: The absurdity of a national registry breach involving the world's most common password is drawing widespread attention and criticism of government cybersecurity.

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