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Denmark data breach exposes CPR records of 8.8 million people
Original: Denmark data breach exposes CPR records of 8.8 mn people
A major data breach in Denmark has exposed the CPR personal identification records of roughly 8.8 million people, effectively the country's entire population. The incident raises concerns about the security of Denmark's centralised personal registry systems and the risk of identity theft for those affected. Authorities and cybersecurity experts are expected to scrutinise how the breach occurred and what response measures will follow.
Why now: Because a breach affecting nearly the entire Danish population's personal ID records is a major cybersecurity story.
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