Cyberattack at University of Copenhagen exposes data of 525,000 people
Hackers accessed full names, CPR numbers, phone numbers, and private emails in a major security breach at KU.
2026年10月24日
/ DANGDI / DANGDI / DANGDI /The University of Copenhagen suffers a major cyberattack. Hackers accessed data belonging to about 525,000 people. Exposed information includes full names and CPR numbers. Private phone numbers and email addresses were also stolen. This incident affects current and former students and staff.
The university discovered the attack on Tuesday. Staff quickly brought the system under control. Officials reported the leak to the Data Protection Agency. The Ministry of Public Security is monitoring the situation. Other state agencies are helping with the investigation.
Danish universities face growing risks from cybercriminals. Minister Lisbeth Bech-Nielsen warned that higher education institutes are key targets. They hold valuable research data. Aarhus University also reported a separate breach on Thursday. A hacker tried to reset passwords for 1,700 users there. That attempt failed before any damage occurred.
The University of Copenhagen is analyzing the full scope of the breach. Further updates will follow once more details are available.
Source: The Copenhagen Post
