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Denmark data breach exposes 8.75 million records via weak password
Original: Denmark CPR data breach exposes 8.75 mn records via weak password
A major data breach in Denmark has exposed the personal records of 8.75 million people, reportedly stemming from a weak password protecting the CPR personal identification system, which covers nearly the entire population. The incident is raising questions about how such sensitive national registry data could be secured with basic authentication, and it is likely to prompt scrutiny of Danish government cybersecurity practices.
Why now: Nearly the whole of Denmark's population had sensitive personal data exposed through an avoidable security lapse.
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