Data breach hits Danish university college UCL

A major Danish educational institution has suffered a massive data breach. Hackers accessed personal data belonging to 44,000 current and former students. The breach affected UCL University College, as reported by TV 2 Fyn.

Hackers had access to the database starting in March. The compromised data includes full names and CPR numbers. Addresses, workplaces, email addresses, and phone numbers were also leaked.

UCL has sent emails to everyone affected by the leak. The school advises people to look out for identity theft. Affected individuals should check for unknown bank transactions. The incident was reported to the Danish Data Protection Agency. UCL confirmed that hackers no longer have access to the system. This report is based on coverage from DR and TV 2 Fyn.