nuOct 5, 2026, 07:18

Data of nearly nine million Danes stolen in population registry hack

Nearly 8.8 million personal records from the Danish Central Person Register were compromised after unauthorized parties exploited the credentials of a private company. The stolen data includes names, addresses, and personal identification numbers of current and former residents.

The Danish Central Person Register (CPR) has announced that unauthorized individuals accessed the records of approximately 8.8 million people. The breach, which occurred in September, includes data from current Danish residents, individuals who have moved abroad, and those who are deceased. Exposed information consists of names, addresses, and personal identification numbers similar to social security numbers. Authorities discovered the activity on Friday and have since revoked the access used by the attackers. The investigation revealed that hackers did not breach the registry directly but instead exploited the legitimate access credentials of a private company. The CPR, in coordination with other agencies and law enforcement, is currently conducting a thorough investigation into the incident. The identity of the perpetrators remains unknown at this time. Security measures have been tightened to prevent further unauthorized access while officials work to assess the full extent of the data compromise.

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Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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