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Hackers steal 8 million citizens’ records from Danish government database

TechCrunch·October 5, 2026·1 min read
Hackers steal 8 million citizens’ records from Danish government database

Hackers stole records of 8 million citizens from a Danish government database, including names, addresses, and state-issued ID numbers. The breach affects people living abroad and the deceased, according to the Danish government. The scale of the data theft is significant, impacting a large portion of the population and raising serious security concerns.

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