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Denmark government data breach exposes 8.8 million people
Original: Hackers get personal information on 8.8 million people in Denmark government data leak
Hackers have obtained personal information on 8.8 million people in a leak from a Danish government database, according to reports citing The Straits Times. The breach affects a large share of Denmark's roughly six million residents, raising questions about what data was taken and how the attack happened. Authorities are expected to face pressure to explain the scale of the exposure and notify those affected.
Why now: A major state data breach affecting nearly the entire Danish population is a significant cybersecurity story with privacy implications.
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- Hackers get personal information on 8.8 million people in Denmark government data leak · The Straits Times
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