A misuse of a private Danish company’s lawful access to the Central Person Register exposed names, addresses, and CPR numbers for about 8.8 million people in Denmark. Authorities have confirmed the incident, cut off the company’s access, and launched a police investigation while warning citizens to watch for phishing and scam attempts. #CPR-administrationen #Datatilsynet #UFM
Keypoints
- Unauthorized access exposed register data for about 8.8 million people.
- The compromised information included names, addresses, and CPR numbers.
- The incident involved misuse of a private company’s legitimate search access.
- The CPR administration confirmed the breach and reported it to Datatilsynet.
- Authorities urge vigilance against phishing, phone scams, and social engineering.
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