Hackers access data of 8.8 million people in Denmark in 'extremely serious' breach

Hackers have accessed the personal data of 8.8 million people in Denmark through a major cyber breach. The incident targeted the country's national registry, which holds information on 11 million individuals, including current residents, deceased people, and emigrants, even though Denmark has a total population of around six million.

The attackers gained entry to the national registry by hacking into a Danish company that possessed legal access to the system. Danish authorities have officially launched an investigation into the breach, though they currently have no information regarding the identity of the perpetrators. Officials also noted that the compromised access has not yet been revoked.

This extremely serious data breach exposes the sensitive records of millions of people to unknown actors. The incident highlights vulnerabilities in how third-party companies with legal access to government databases can become entry points for large-scale cyber attacks.