importantSYS.SOURCE: The Hacker News• 2026-10-06T11:30:30+05:30

Denmark Investigates Data Breach Involving 8.8 Million CPR Records via Company Access

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Denmark's digitalization ministry reported a data breach where attackers accessed CPR data for 8.8 million people via a private company's account, prompting investigations into unauthorized access methods and data usage. The breach involved automated lookups to identify valid CPR numbers, with measures now being taken to prevent future incidents.

Unauthorized parties have gained access to the names, addresses, and personal identification numbers of about 8.8 million people, living and dead, in Denmark's national population register, the country's digitalization ministry said on October 5.

They used a private Danish company's lawful right to look up records in the Central Person Register (CPR). The ministry has told people never to

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