Denmark Says Attackers Accessed CPR Data for 8.8 Million People via Company Account

Denmark's digitalization ministry reported that unauthorized parties accessed the names, addresses, and personal identification numbers of approximately 8.8 million people in the country's national population register. The attackers gained access by using a private Danish company's legitimate access to the Central Person Register. The accessed data includes information on both living and deceased individuals. The ministry disclosed this information on October 5. The attackers exploited the company's lawful right to look up records in the register. The ministry advised individuals to take a specific precaution in response to the breach.