Denmark’s CPR breach: 14 million lookups in ten days, found through a bill

First reported by The Next Web at 10:24 AM ET · Updated 10:24 AM · 1 source

Unknown users have pulled names, addresses and ID numbers on about 8.8 million people from Denmark’s Central Person Register (CPR). They abused a small Danish company’s legal access to the register.

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The Next Web Denmark’s CPR breach: 14 million lookups in ten days, found through a bill · Ana Maria Constantin 10:24 AM

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Denmark’s CPR breach: 14 million lookups in ten days, found through a bill

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