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Denmark's CPR System Suffers Data Breach Affecting 8.8 Million Citizens
Key points
- 8.8 million Danish citizens' data exposed.
- Names, addresses, and CPR numbers compromised.
- Breach occurred via a company's legitimate CPR system access.
- CPR administration terminated access and reported to authorities.
Extensive Data Exposure in Denmark
The Det Centrale Personregister (CPR), Denmark's Central Person Register, has confirmed a significant security incident. Unauthorized parties gained access to the personal data of approximately 8.8 million registered citizens by misusing a Danish company's authorized access to the CPR system. The exposed data includes names, addresses, and CPR numbers.
Scope of the Breach
An initial review indicates that individuals who had registered for name and address protection were not affected by this unauthorized access. The breach specifically targeted general citizen data available through the compromised company's access.
Response and Investigation
The CPR administration has revoked the involved company's access to the system. They are currently working with specialists and authorities to map out the incident. The breach has been reported to the Danish Data Protection Agency (Datatilsynet), and the police are investigating the matter in collaboration with relevant authorities.
Further Information
Additional details regarding this security incident are available on the website of the Ministry of Higher Education and Science (Forsknings-, Uddannelses- og Digitaliseringsministeriet).
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Reporting from
Denmark's Central Person Register (CPR) experienced a data breach, exposing personal information for approximately 8.8 million citizens. Unauthorized individuals exploited a Danish company's legitimate access to the CPR system to obtain names, addresses, and CPR numbers, prompting an investigation and termination of the company's access.