Denmark: Data of millions compromised in hack
The breach by the hackers was through the legitimate login credentials of a local company, initial findings suggest. The data of some 8.8 million registered people was compromised.
Denmark's national registry has been hacked in a serious incident, according to authorities. Hackers accessed personal information on millions of people, including names, addresses, and social security numbers. The compromised data includes approximately 8.8 million registered individuals, though this figure exceeds the country's population of about six million due to the inclusion of deceased and emigrated citizens.
The breach occurred through the legitimate login credentials of a local company, with the hackers having since been unidentified. The breach was initially detected in September, and the Danish digital affairs ministry is now investigating the full extent of the incident. The national registry contains data on church membership, legal incapacitation, and restrictions on legal capacity.
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