The security failure was detected only after Pays ApS received an unusually large invoice for the volume of database queries performed. The contractor had legitimate access to the registry, which serves as the primary population and identity database for the state.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Pays ApS Account Breach Leaks Data of 8.8 Million Danes
Cybersecurity5 days ago
A hacker performed 14 million searches in the country's national registry after compromising credentials from a third-party service provider. The attacker gained access to the Central Register of Persons through three accounts at Pays ApS, including one administrator login, all of which were secured with the password "123456." The breach exposed names, addresses, and personal ID numbers of 8.8 million people in Denmark.
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