The hacker reportedly entered the national ID database by using the password '123456' to bypass security. This security failure granted access to a central registry containing identity records for the majority of the country's population.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Hacker Exposes 8.8 Million People in Denmark Population Registry Breach
Cybersecurity6 days ago
Login credentials for the national identity system in Denmark were bypassed to gain access to government files. The intrusion into the national population registry resulted in the exposure of personal data belonging to 8.8 million people.
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