Hackers steal 8 million citizens’ records from Danish government database
The data breach affects some 8 million citizens and residents of Denmark, including people living abroad and the deceased. In a statement, Danish minister Christina Egelund said the breach of the country’s Central Person Register (CPR) was a “serious incident,” which allowed hackers to steal names, addresses, Danish social security numbers, and other information. The CPR is a government database of Danish citizens’ information, including their government-issued identity number for paying tax and accessing other services.
- ▪The data breach affects some 8 million citizens and residents of Denmark, including people living abroad and the deceased.
- ▪In a statement, Danish minister Christina Egelund said the breach of the country’s Central Person Register (CPR) was a “serious incident,” which allowed hackers to steal names, addresses, Danish social security numbers, and other informatio
- ▪The CPR is a government database of Danish citizens’ information, including their government-issued identity number for paying tax and accessing other services.
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In Brief Posted: 7:58 AM PDT · October 5, 2026 Image Credits:Kristian Tuxen Ladegaard Berg / NurPhoto / Getty Images Zack Whittaker Hackers steal 8 million citizens’ records from Danish government database The Danish government has confirmed that its central database of citizens’ data was breached and most of its contents were stolen. The data breach affects some 8 million citizens and residents of Denmark, including people living abroad and the deceased. In a statement, Danish minister Christina Egelund said the breach of the country’s Central Person Register (CPR) was a “serious incident,” which allowed hackers to steal names, addresses, Danish social security numbers, and other information.
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