Denmark Data Breach Exposes Personal Details of 8.8 Million People

A major data breach in Denmark exposed personal data of 8.8 million people. Hackers illegally accessed Denmark's national population registry on Monday, 5 October. The compromised data includes CPR numbers, full names, and residential addresses.

The breach affects current residents, as well as individuals who have died or emigrated. Denmark's Minister for Digital Government, Christina Egelund, called the leak an extremely serious incident.

Danish authorities are working to map out the full extent of the breach. An official investigation into the cyber attack is currently underway. This report is based on coverage from IceNews.