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'123456' password linked to Denmark breach hitting 8.8 million
Original: '123456' password linked to Denmark data breach affecting 8.8M people
A massive data breach in Denmark affecting roughly 8.8 million people has been linked to the notoriously weak password '123456', according to reporting by The Register. The story is drawing attention on Hacker News as security commentators highlight how poor credential practices continue to expose large populations. Details about which organisations were breached and how the password connection was established remain limited in initial coverage.
Why now: The scale of the breach and the absurdity of a default-style weak password being implicated make it a striking cybersecurity story.
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