Hackers Steal 8.8 Million Danish Records Using Simple 123456 Password

T2Covered by 1 source · first reported by ServeTheHome / The Next Platform / KitGuru / HotHardware at 14 Oct, 14:32 UTC

In one of the most egregious security failures this year, a hacker reportedly compromised the personal records of roughly 8.8 million Danish people, covering virtually the entire population of the country both living and deceased, by using the ever-popular "123456" password. The breach targeted…

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• T2Hackers Steal 8.8 Million Danish Records Using Simple 123456 PasswordServeTheHome / The Next Platform / KitGuru / HotHardware14 Oct, 14:32