Denmark population database breach exposes 8.8 million records
Denmark’s Central Population Register, which tracks personal details for all residents and citizens, suffered a data breach affecting around 8.8 million people. Attackers exploited a private company’s legitimate access to the registry, stealing names, addresses, ID numbers, and other sensitive data. The database holds about 11 million records, so most individuals on record are affected. Authorities discovered the breach in early October and have blocked the compromised access.
- Private company’s registry access was abused by attackers
- Names, addresses, ID numbers, and more were stolen
- Incident discovered October 2, after occurring in September
- Compromised access has been revoked; investigation ongoing
- Dedicated hotline set up for affected citizens
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