Denmark: Massive Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of 8.8 Million People

Unauthorized parties accessed the personal identification numbers of millions of citizens, in what a government minister called a "deeply serious incident."

A massive data breach in Denmark has exposed the personal information of approximately 8.8 million people, including national identification numbers (CPR), news agency Bloomberg and Danish broadcaster DR reported.

According to the report by DR, a Danish government minister addressed the breach and described it as a "deeply serious incident," after it emerged that unauthorized parties had gained access to the sensitive identification database.

The identity of those behind the intrusion, the extent of any misuse of the exposed data, and the technical background of the breach have not yet been released.