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Weak '123456' Password Blamed for Breach Exposing 8.8 Million Danish CPR Numbers

Weak ‘123456’ Password Blamed for Breach Exposing 8.8 Million Danish CPR Numbers

A hacker reportedly used the password '123456' at Odense IT firm Pays ApS to reach Denmark's CPR register, exposing data tied to about 8.8 million numbers.…

by Tia Ward
12 October 2026
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