Weak password exposes records tied to 8.8 million people
Daily Cyber News: How “123456” became the key to almost 9 million personal records
A leaked password reportedly allowed unauthorized searches of Denmark’s population register through a company account with legitimate access. The account was associated with a former employee, and the password was one hundred twenty three thousand four hundred fifty six. The attackers reportedly retained access for 21 days before it was shut down.
Key context: The accessed information included names, addresses, personal identification numbers and other data tied to around 8.8 million living and deceased people.
Additional detail: For leaders, third parties with access to sensitive systems need enforceable identity, offboarding and monitoring standards.
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