Mmastodon TechnologyCybersecurity first seen 4 d ago, last 4 d ago, peak #6
Weak password '123456' led to theft of 8.8 million Danes' data
Original: Zwak wachtwoord '123456' leidt tot diefstal van 8,8 miljoen Deense persoonsgegevens https:// desnips.nl/254c789-Denemark
A data breach in Denmark resulted in the theft of personal data belonging to 8.8 million people, reportedly made possible by an account protected with the weak password '123456'. The incident is drawing attention to poor password practices and the scale of exposure, as the number affected represents a large share of Denmark's population.
Why now: The breach affects a huge share of Denmark's population and highlights how trivially weak security caused it.
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