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Hackers accessed Denmark's Central Person Register in September, stealing personal data of approximately 8 million citizens and residents. The breach was uncovered on October 2, with authorities indicating that the attack involved exploiting a Danish company's authorized access to the system. The database contains sensitive information including names, addresses, and social security numbers.
Denmark's government confirmed that hackers stole most of the contents of its Central Person Register, a database holding identity data on roughly 11 million people including the deceased and those living abroad. Minister Christina Egelund called it a "serious incident," saying attackers gained access by abusing a private Danish company's legitimate credentials to query the system. The breach occurred in September but wasn't discovered until October 2, and authorities have not named a suspect.