Data Breaches
Attacker held 21-day access to 8.8M Danish records via '123456' password at Pays ApS
An attacker used the password “123456” on an admin account at Pays ApS to access Denmark’s Central Person Register, exposing millions of records.
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Everything Threat Times has reported about Denmark: 4 stories, newest first. Part of our Cyber Attacks coverage.
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Weak Password Exposes 8.8 Million Records in Denmark’s Population Register
Attackers used a leaked password to abuse authorized access to Denmark’s CPR system, exposing personal data of nearly 9 million people.
Cyber Attacks
Danish authorities confirm breach of 8.8 million records via misused access
The Danish government reported that attackers exploited legitimate access to the Central Person Register to steal sensitive personal data from millions of citizens.
Cyber Attacks
Attackers Accessed CPR Data for 8.8 Million Danes via Company Account
Danish authorities confirmed that unauthorized actors accessed national population records for millions of citizens through a compromised corporate account.