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Danish CPR data breach linked to '123456' password

Original: Say it ain't so. 🤦‍♂️ "A person claiming responsibility for the breach of Denmark's Central Register of Persons (CPR) sa

A person claiming responsibility for the breach of Denmark's Central Register of Persons (CPR) says they gained access through an IT company's account that was protected by the password '123456'. The claim has renewed scrutiny of basic security hygiene among contractors handling sensitive government data, with the Danish population register among the country's most sensitive databases.

Why now: The breach affects a core national register of all Danish residents, and the alleged cause is a shockingly weak password.

Denmark's Central Register of Persons (CPR)DenmarkThe Register

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• Say it ain't so. 🤦‍♂️ "A person claiming responsibility for the breach of Denmark's Central Register of Persons (CPR) says they gained access through an IT company's account protected by the password '123456'." The Register: '123456' password linked to Denmark data breach… · AAKL@infosec.exchange · 1

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