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'123456' Password Tied to Breach of 8.8 Million Danish ID Numbers
Original: '123456' Password Linked To Data Breach Exposing 8.8 Million Danish ID Numbers
A data breach in Denmark has exposed the personal ID numbers of around 8.8 million people, and reports say the compromised account was protected with the password '123456'. The figure suggests nearly the entire population may be affected. Security commentators are highlighting weak password practices as a central failure in the incident.
Why now: The scale of exposure and the trivially weak password involved make the breach striking and widely shared.
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