Denmark's CPR database breach sparks alarm over weak security safeguards
A hacker claims to have accessed Denmark's CPR register using a simple technique, prompting officials to label the breach as unacceptable.
The breach of the national CPR database was described by a hacker as achievable with basic methods. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called the incident something that should not have been possible. Experts consulted have said the hacker's account is plausible and highlights serious security shortcomings in the system.
Why it matters
It reveals critical gaps in the protection of citizens' personal data within a key government system.
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