A Two-Person Vendor’s Login Reached 8.8 Million Danish Records. A Bill Caught It.
An attacker used a two-person firm’s legitimate access to Denmark’s ID register. It pulled names, addresses, and ID numbers on about 8.8 million people. An unusually large bill raised the alarm. I asked Raj Ananthanpillai, CEO of identity company Trua, who failed and who should pay. Denmark’s Central Person Register, known as CPR, gives every … Read more