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Denmark Braces for Wave of Phishing Attacks

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Denmark Braces for Wave of Phishing Attacks

A breach of Denmark's Central Register of Persons exposed names, addresses, CPR numbers, and other personal details of 8.8 million residents. The attackers exploited legitimate access credentials from a small company to reach the register. Danish authorities are preparing for a subsequent wave of phishing attacks targeting the exposed population.

Why it matters: Practitioners in Denmark and organizations serving Danish residents should expect targeted phishing campaigns against the 8.8 million affected individuals and prepare incident response, user awareness, and credential monitoring accordingly.

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