Hackers steal records of millions from Danish government database

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Oct, 19:08 · Archive

Hackers breached a Danish government database affecting approximately 8 million people using legitimate login credentials from a local company.

A significant data breach has compromised the personal information of approximately 8 million registered people in Denmark. The hackers gained access to names, addresses and state-issued ID numbers by exploiting legitimate login credentials from a local company, according to initial findings by the Danish government.

The scale of the breach extends beyond Denmark's current population, affecting people living abroad and the deceased. The government has disclosed the incident publicly, though details about the origin of the breach and measures to address it were not provided in available reports.

How it is being reported

• Denmark: Data of millions compromised in hackDW News · 5 Oct, 18:46
• Hackers steal 8 million citizens’ records from Danish government databaseTechCrunch · 5 Oct, 15:58

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