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Hacker Uses Weak Password to Expose 8.8 Million People's Records
A hacker used the password '123456' to access Denmark's National Population Registry, exposing records of 8.8 million people. The breach involved accounts at IT company Pays ApS, which had legitimate access to the registry. The exposed information included names, addresses, and personal identification numbers of both living and deceased individuals. Authorities have confirmed the breach.