Over 525,000 hit in massive University of Copenhagen data breach
THE SO WHAT
Half a million-plus records and even PIN codes lost at a university is another reminder that identity and credential stores are now the highest-value targets. If your org still treats student, patient, or employee directories as “low risk,” you’re underestimating how these breaches fuel downstream fraud and AI-driven phishing.
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