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Denmark Hit by Massive Data Breach Affecting 8.8 Million Residents

A major breach of Denmark's central population register has exposed names, addresses, and identification numbers of millions, raising urgent concerns about data security and privacy for most Danish residents.

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Danish authorities confirm breach of national population register

Bloomberg Technology ↗

Government estimates 8.8 million people affected by data leak

Le Monde ↗

Officials begin assessing vulnerability and scope of the breach

Expressen ↗

Investigations launched into identity of attackers and exploited weaknesses

Deutschlandfunk - Fortlaufende Nachrichten vom 24. August 2026 ↗

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  1. In Danimarca 8,8 milioni di persone sono state colpite da un grosso furto di dati dall’anagrafe nazionale
    Il Post
  2. Danimarka'da ölülerin bile verisi çalındı
    Diken
  3. Danimarka’nın nüfus kayıt sisteminde veri ihlali: 8,8 milyon kişinin verileri çalındı
    BirGün
  4. Fuite « extrêmement grave » en Europe : les données de 8 millions de personnes compromises au Danemark
    tech
  5. Hackers access data of 8.8 million people in Denmark in 'extremely serious' breach
    Euronews