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Denmark registry breach exposes data of 8.8 million people
Original: Denmark Population Registry Breach Exposes Data of 8.8 Million Registered Individuals Unauthorized individuals abused a
Unauthorized actors abused a private company's legitimate access to Denmark's Central Person Register, running automated searches to pull names, addresses and CPR numbers linked to 8.8 million registered individuals. The scale of the breach, covering a large share of Denmark's population, is prompting concern over how sensitive registry access is monitored and controlled.
Why now: The breach affects nearly the entire Danish population's personal data, including national ID numbers, raising major privacy and cybersecurity concerns.
DenmarkCentral Person Register
Evidence
- Denmark Population Registry Breach Exposes Data of 8.8 Million Registered Individuals Unauthorized individuals abused a private company’s legitimate access to Denmark’s Central Person Register to run automated searches and obtain names, addresses, and CPR numbers associated… · beyondmachines1@infosec.exchange · 5
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