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Weak Password Exposed 8.8 Million Danish Citizens' Data
Original: Admin Password "123456" Led to 8.8 Million Danish CPR Data Breach
A massive data breach in Denmark exposed the personal data of 8.8 million people after an administrator account was protected by the password '123456'. The incident compromised the CPR register, Denmark's central personal identification system, raising alarm over how such basic security failures could guard the country's most sensitive population data.
Why now: Danish authorities and security experts are reacting to the breach and the glaringly poor password hygiene behind it.
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