Denmark reports data breach 8.8 million records affected

Oct 5

Daubner reports unauthorized access by unidentified attackers to Denmark's population register. Citing the digital minister, she says data on 8.8 million people are affected, more than the country's roughly six million residents because the register also contains deceased people and emigrants. The full extent remains under investigation.

Denmark discloses unauthorized access to population-register data, with the digital minister citing 8.8 million affected people. Tagesthemen explains that the count includes deceased people and emigrants as well as current residents, while attackers and the full extent remain under investigation. This occurrence is the public disclosure, not a claim that the underlying intrusion happened on October 5.