Hackers access data of 8.8 million people in Denmark's population registry

Hackers gained access to Denmark's national population registry, exposing names, addresses and social security numbers for 8.8 of 11 million records, including deceased and emigrated people. The breach came through a private company with legitimate access to the registry rather than a direct attack on government systems, and the identity of the hackers remains unknown. Digital affairs minister Christina Egelund called it 'an extremely serious incident' and said authorities are still mapping its full extent.

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