Technical University of Denmark (DTU) DTUBasen data leak exposing up to 200,000 users
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The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) disclosed a data leak affecting information tied to up to 200,000 users, creating risk of identity fraud and more convincing phishing. Attackers used compromised credentials to access DTUBasen, DTU's identity and access management (IAM) system, and download a large amount of data. The exposed material may include CPR numbers, names, addresses, profile photos, and work-related details.
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First: 03.10.2026 17:35
Last: 03.10.2026 17:35
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The university says the attacker used compromised credentials to log into DTUBasen, its identity and access management (IAM) system, allowing access to more than two decades of user data.
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The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) disclosed a compromised-credentials intrusion into DTUBasen, exposing personal data tied to up to 200,000 users. The acce...
Technical University of Denmark (DTU) hit by network compromise
IncidentHow related: The university says the attacker used compromised credentials to log into DTUBasen, its identity and access management (IAM) system, allowing access to more than two decades of user data.
About this happening: The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) disclosed a compromised-credentials intrusion into DTUBasen, exposing personal data tied to up to 200,000 users. The acce...
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03.10.2026 17:35 2 articles · 1h ago
DTU discloses exposure of data from DTUBasen
Initial DisclosureDTU disclosed that attackers used compromised credentials to log into DTUBasen, its identity and access management system, and may have downloaded a large amount of data affecting up to 200,000 users. The exposed information may include CPR numbers, full names, home addresses, profile pictures, work email addresses, job titles, office locations, and next-of-kin names, relationships, and telephone numbers; DTU said it cannot determine precisely what was downloaded or how many people were affected.
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- Danish university DTU breach exposes data of up to 200,000 people — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 03.10.2026 17:35
- Danish university DTU breach exposes data of up to 200,000 people — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 03.10.2026 17:35